Cookie disclaimer

Privacy statement

This website has been designed so that you can visit it without the need to provide personal information about yourself.

Suffolk Constabulary reserves the right to gather information relating to site usage. Any information gathered is primarily for internal use to allow us to refine and improve the service we provide.

The provision of personal data is, when required to enable us to provide a specific service to the user, entirely optional. The details collected will only be used for a policing purpose or for the administration of that service.

All communications with Suffolk Constabulary may be monitored for the purposes of public safety, the prevention and detection of crime, and the apprehension and prosecution of offenders.

All information provided to Suffolk Constabulary via our website, or through other means of communication, will be treated in confidence and will not be disclosed to third parties unless we have your permission or are required to do so by law.

Cookies

A cookie is a small file that can be stored on your computer by a website. It can then be accessed by that website to customise your user experience of the website. It's important to clarify that cookies do not collect any personal data stored on your hard drive or computer.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. You can change your cookie settings at any time within your browser preference or settings. If you continue without changing your settings, we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Suffolk Constabulary website.

We have carried out a cookie audit and the cookies set by our website are listed below:

Cookie	Type of cookie	Owner	Use
has_js	Session	Suffolk Constabulary	This cookie allows the site to be customised to the user’s browser’s capabilities, by checking whether it supports JavaScript.
JSESSIONID	Session	Suffolk Constabulary	Preserves users states across page requests.
cookie-agreed	Stored	Suffolk Constabulary	This cookie remembers the user’s agreement to accept website cookies.
ns_emergency	Session	Suffolk Constabulary	This cookie remembers that user has closed the site emergency message.
Recite.Persist	Session	Recite me	When the user opens the Recite me accessibility toolbar, this cookie is saved, to keep it open.
SESS (random character id)	Stored	Suffolk Constabulary	This cookie is made by the content management system to identify the browser for a logged-in user account.
_ga, _gat, _gid, collect	Stored	Google	These cookies allow us to count page visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site, using a service provided by Google Analytics.
_fbp, fr, tr	Stored	Facebook	Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers.
Drupal.(name)	Stored	Suffolk Constabulary	These cookies are used by the content management system when the user is logged in, to remember settings for system features.
GPS, PREF, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE,	Stored	YouTube	These are cookies set by embedded YouTube videos, for personalisation, advertising, and analytics purposes. Data may then be collected by these companies that enables them to serve up adverts on other sites that they think are relevant to your interests.
YSC, yt-remote-session-name, yt-remote-session-app, yt-remote-fast-check-period, yt-remote-device-id, yt-remote-cast-installed, yt-remote-connected-devices,	Session
IDE, test_cookie	Stored	Doubleclick.net	Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's action s after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user.
r/collect	Session		This cookie is used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behaviour. It tracks the visitor across devices an d marketing channels
__utmz, __utmt, __utmb, __utma, sc_anonymous_id	Stored	SoundCloud	These are cookies set by embedded SoundCloud media, for personalisation, advertising, and analytics purposes. Data may then be collected by these companies that enables them to serve up adverts on other sites that they think are relevant to your interests.
__utmc	Session

We use Google Analytics to evaluate how users use our website. The IP address of your electronic device is collected and is stored by Suffolk Constabulary for 26 months. If you wish to opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Types of cookies

'Session' or 'Transient' cookies are temporary bits of information that are erased once you exit your Web browser window or otherwise turn your computer off. Session cookies are used to improve navigation on web sites and to collect statistical information.

'Persistent', 'Permanent' or 'Stored' cookies are more permanent bits of information that are placed on the hard drive of your computer and stay there unless you delete the cookie. Persistent cookies store information on your computer for a number of purposes, such as retrieving certain information you have previously provided (e.g. login passwords), helping to determine what areas of the Web site visitors find most valuable, and customising the web site based on your preferences.

To find out more about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org

General information

Children under 16 years of age should not submit information to any website without prior consent of a parent or carer.

Suffolk Constabulary will ensure that statutory rights to information under the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation; Data Protection Act 2018; Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 are addressed. Should you find any of the information held about you is incorrect or misleading, the Constabulary will ensure it is thoroughly assessed and corrected where appropriate. For further details on your rights and how we use information, please see the Information Charter. Alternatively, please contact the Data Protection Officer, Bethany Mortimer :

Information Management Department

Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies

Martlesham Heath

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP5 3QS

Tel: 101

Email: [email protected]