Cookie Policy

Last updated 14/ 10/ 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how EPICare: England’s National Psychosis Platform (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website https://www.epicaremh.org/

We use cookies to ensure our website functions properly, improve performance, and provide a better browsing experience.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal data.

 

By continuing to browse our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described here — unless you have adjusted your browser or cookie settings to refuse them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website.
They help websites remember user preferences, enable certain features, and collect analytical data to improve site performance.

Cookies can be:

  • First-party cookies – set by this website (epicare.uk)

  • Third-party cookies – set by external domains (e.g., YouTube, Google)

  • Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser

  • Persistent cookies – remain on your device until deleted or expired 

 

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure our website operates securely and efficiently

  • Remember user preferences (e.g., accessibility or cookie settings)

  • Analyse how visitors use our site, so we can improve content and design

  • Display embedded content such as videos or interactive elements

We do not use cookies for targeted advertising or to collect sensitive personal data.

Types of Cookies We Use

The specific cookies in use are automatically scanned and categorised by CookieYes, based on your consent preferences.

 Necessary Cookies
These are essential for website functionality and security (e.g., remembering your cookie choices). They cannot be disabled through the consent banner.

Functional Cookies

These remember preferences (such as language or region) and enable enhanced functionality.

Analytics / Performance Cookies

We use Google Analytics (with IP anonymisation) to gather anonymous, aggregated data about how visitors use our site. This helps us identify popular pages and improve accessibility.

You can opt out at any time by changing your cookie preferences or installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. 

Embedded / Third-Party Cookies

Our website sometimes includes embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos). These third-party providers may set their own cookies and collect data about your interaction with their content.

For details, please see their policies:

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner powered by CookieYes appears.

You can:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Reject all non-essential cookies

  • Customise your consent preferences by category

Your choices are stored for 12 months (or until you clear your cookies).

You can review or update your consent preferences at any time by clicking the “Consent Preferences” icon on the left side of your screen.

This blue cookie icon opens the CookieYes consent panel, where you can manage your cookie settings at any time.

 

You can also control or delete cookies manually through your browser settings.

Please note that disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Contact Us

 

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact: feedback@epicaremh.org 

 

You can review or update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the Consent Preferences button on the left side of your screen.