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Cookies Policy
Last updated: August 2026
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot be used to access your device.
2. How we use cookies
The Centre for Migration Control (CMC) uses cookies and similar technologies on this website for the following purposes:
- Strictly necessary cookies — required for the website to function. These include session cookies that keep you logged in to the admin area and security tokens that protect forms against cross-site request forgery. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
- Functional cookies — remember choices you have made (for example, whether you have dismissed the email sign-up prompt) so we do not repeat them on every visit.
- Analytics cookies — collect anonymised information about how visitors use the site (pages visited, time on page, referral source, device type). This data helps us improve the site. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics cookies.
3. Cookies we set
| Name | Type | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| cmc_admin_session | Strictly necessary | Authenticates admin CMS sessions | 8 hours |
| cmc_email_dismissed | Functional | Records that the email sign-up prompt has been seen | Session |
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics — anonymised usage statistics | 2 years |
We will update this table whenever we add or remove cookies from the site.
4. Third-party cookies
Some pages on this site embed content or use services provided by third parties, which may set their own cookies:
- Stripe — when you proceed to a donation checkout, Stripe may set cookies to detect fraud and process your payment securely. These are governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy.
- Datawrapper — interactive charts embedded on this site are served by Datawrapper. Datawrapper may set functional cookies to render charts correctly. See Datawrapper's Privacy Policy.
We do not control third-party cookies and are not responsible for their content.
5. Managing and disabling cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies from being set
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent parts of this website from functioning correctly. Guidance on managing cookies in common browsers:
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always show when the policy was most recently revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
7. Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].