Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Last updated: July 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Charici ("we", "us" or "our"), operated by APRINI Ltd, uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit Charici.org.

Cookies help us provide a secure, reliable and user-friendly experience while enabling us to understand how visitors use our website and improve our services.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we process personal data.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies allow websites to recognise your device, remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

Cookies may also be used to collect information about how visitors use a website.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Charici uses the following categories of cookies.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation and security of our website. They enable core functionality such as:

• secure login and user authentication;

• account management;

• page navigation and session management;

• cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection;

• remembering your cookie preferences.

Charici sets a small number of first-party cookies to make the website work:

• charici_session — a session cookie that identifies your current browsing session. It's used to keep you signed in to your account (where applicable), remember items you've added to your wishlist during a visit, and hold short-lived state between page loads. Without this cookie the website cannot maintain a logged-in state or protect form submissions.

• XSRF-TOKEN — a security cookie that protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. Whenever you submit a form or perform an action, this token is checked to confirm the request genuinely originated from your browser on Charici and not from a malicious third-party site. It contains no personal information.

• charici_cookie_consent — stores your cookie preferences so the cookie banner does not reappear on every page. It records which categories you accepted and when.

Under UK PECR and ICO guidance, cookies that are strictly necessary to deliver a service the user has requested, including authentication and security cookies, do not require prior consent. These cookies cannot be switched off because the website would not function correctly without them.

Lawful basis: Legitimate Interests / Necessary for providing the service requested.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use Charici.

They allow us to measure:

• pages viewed;

• visitor numbers;

• navigation paths;

• time spent on pages;

• traffic sources;

• device and browser types.

This information helps us improve the website and user experience.

Analytics cookies are only used where you have provided consent.

Lawful basis: Consent.

Third-Party Cookies

Some pages on Charici may include content provided by third parties, most commonly embedded YouTube videos placed on charity profiles by charity representatives.

These providers may place cookies on your device when their content is loaded.

Charici does not control these cookies and recommends reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties.

4. Google Analytics

Charici uses Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics may collect information including:

• pages visited;

• browser type;

• device type;

• approximate geographic location based on IP address;

• referral source;

• interactions with pages.

We have configured Google Analytics to:

• anonymise IP addresses where available;

• load analytics scripts only after consent has been obtained;

• limit data retention in accordance with our configuration.

Google LLC may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where international transfers occur, appropriate safeguards are used.

More information is available from Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5. Cookies Used on Charici

The exact cookies used may change as our website develops. The categories currently include:

Where additional services are introduced, this Cookie Policy will be updated.

6. Managing Cookies

When you first visit Charici, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:

• accept only essential cookies;

• accept all cookies;

• customise your cookie preferences.

Your choice is stored in a cookie preference cookie so the banner does not reappear on future visits. To review or change your choice at any time, use the Manage cookies button below. This clears your stored preferences and re-displays the cookie banner so you can update your selection.

You can also manage cookies through your web browser. Most browsers allow you to:

• view cookies;

• delete cookies;

• block cookies;

• receive notifications when cookies are set.

Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent parts of Charici from functioning correctly.

7. Consent

Where required by law, Charici will obtain your consent before placing:

• analytics cookies;

• advertising or marketing cookies (if introduced in the future).

You may withdraw your consent at any time by using the Manage cookies button below, which clears your stored preferences and re-displays the cookie banner so you can change your selection.

Manage cookies

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

8. Third-Party Websites

Charici contains links to third-party websites, including charity websites, fundraising platforms and social media services.

These websites operate independently and may use their own cookies.

Charici is not responsible for the cookie practices of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review their cookie and privacy policies before using those services.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• changes in legislation;

• changes to our website;

• new technologies;

• changes to the cookies we use.

The latest version will always be published on Charici.org.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how Charici uses cookies, please contact us:

APRINI Ltd trading as Charici

71-75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ

Email: hello@charici.org