Effective date: 1 November 2026
Last reviewed: 1 November 2026

This policy explains how Support Connect Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies on its website.

1. About this policy

References to “we”, “us” and “our” mean Support Connect Ltd, company number 12514780, whose registered office is at Shell Store, Canary Drive, Skylon Park, Hereford HR2 6SR.

Cookies are one type of technology covered by this policy. We also use browser local storage, session storage, scripts and tags. Together, we refer to these as cookies and similar technologies.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains more generally how we collect and use personal information and describes your data-protection rights.

2. What are cookies and similar technologies?

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. They can allow a website to maintain a secure session, remember choices or measure how the website is used.

A session cookie normally expires when your browser session ends. A persistent cookie remains for a defined period or until it is deleted.

Local storage allows a website to retain a small amount of information in your browser until it is removed. Session storage normally lasts only for the current browser tab or session.

Scripts and tags are pieces of website code that can collect or transmit information. They are covered by this policy even where they do not place a conventional cookie on your device.

3. Your choices

We only use strictly necessary technologies. These are needed to provide and secure the website, maintain authenticated sessions, provide features requested by users and remember your preferences.

We do not use analytics, advertising or other tracking technologies, and we do not allow third parties to collect information about you through our website.

Because the technologies we use are strictly necessary, we do not need your consent to use them. You can still delete or block them through your browser settings, as described in section 5.

4. Technologies used by our website

We currently use the following cookies and browser-storage technologies to operate the website and provide requested features.

Cookies and browser-storage technologies currently used
Name or key Provider Type Purpose Duration
SSESS… Support Connect / Drupal First-party cookie Maintains a secure authenticated session after a user logs in. The exact cookie name contains a randomly generated suffix. Up to approximately 23 days, or until the relevant session expires
big_pipe_nojs Support Connect / Drupal Temporary first-party cookie Checks whether JavaScript is available so that Drupal can deliver pages correctly. Temporary; removed when JavaScript is detected
nexus.leftRailCollapsed Support Connect Local storage Remembers whether a signed-in user has chosen to collapse the navigation rail. Until changed or browser storage is cleared
calendar-three-month-legend Support Connect Local storage Remembers whether a user has opened or closed the three-month calendar legend. Until changed or browser storage is cleared
calendar-year-legend Support Connect Local storage Remembers whether a user has opened or closed the yearly calendar legend. Until changed or browser storage is cleared
Drupal.navigation.sidebarExpanded Support Connect / Drupal Local storage Remembers the state of Drupal's administrative navigation for users who have access to it. Until changed or browser storage is cleared
portalTutorial.[role].* Support Connect Session storage Maintains progress and interface state while an authorised user follows or replays an on-site tutorial. Current browser session

Some preference storage is created only where a user actively changes the associated interface setting. Clearing this information may reset that interface to its default state.

5. Managing cookies and browser storage

You can delete or block cookies and browser storage using your browser settings.

Blocking all cookies may prevent features such as login or other essential website functions from working correctly.

6. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy if we:

  • change the technologies used on our website;
  • add or remove a provider;
  • change the way information is used or retained; or
  • need to reflect changes in legal or regulatory requirements.

We will update the effective date and last-reviewed date when changes are made.

If we ever decide to introduce optional technologies, such as analytics, we will update this policy and ask for your consent before they are enabled.

7. Contact us

If you have any questions about this policy or how we use cookies and similar technologies, please contact:

Data Manager
Support Connect Ltd
Shell Store
Canary Drive
Skylon Park
Hereford
HR2 6SR

Company number: 12514780
Email: admin@supportconnect.org.uk
Telephone: 01905 427815

Further information about your data-protection rights and how to raise a concern can be found in our Privacy Policy.