NOWCA Cookies Policy
NOWCA Cookies Policy
Effective Date: October 2025
Reviewed: October 2025
Version: 1.0
1. Introduction
At NOWCA Ltd, we’re committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website www.nowca.org.
Cookies help us make your online experience smoother, safer, and more personal — and we only use them in ways that are consistent with our purpose of connecting people with water safely and sustainably.
This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, which types we use, and how you can manage your preferences.
It supports our mission of More Water. More People. More Safely.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, or device when you visit a website.
They help the site remember your actions and preferences (such as login details, language, and region) for a better browsing experience.
Some cookies are essential for the website to function properly, while others help us improve how visitors use our site.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on the NOWCA website:
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to navigate our site and use its features — for example, secure login or accessing your NOWCA account.
Without them, parts of the website may not function properly.
Examples:
Session cookies to keep you logged in
Cookies that store your privacy preferences
b) Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are most visited and how users navigate the site.
This helps us improve usability, design, and content.
Examples:
Google Analytics (in privacy-safe mode)
Internal performance monitoring tools
All analytics data is aggregated and anonymised. We do not use it to identify individual users.
c) Functionality Cookies
These enable the website to remember your preferences and provide enhanced, more personal features.
Examples:
Remembering login credentials
Saving accessibility or language settings
d) Marketing and Social Media Cookies
These are set by social media and marketing partners (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) to enable content sharing, measure engagement, and deliver relevant campaigns.
Examples:
Facebook pixel for campaign performance
Embedded content (e.g. social posts or videos)
We only use these cookies with your explicit consent.
4. Cookies We Do Not Use
We do not use cookies to:
Store sensitive personal information
Track users across unrelated websites
Sell or share your browsing data with third parties for advertising
5. How to Manage or Disable Cookies
When you first visit our site, you’ll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to manage your preferences.
You can choose to accept all, reject non-essential cookies, or customise which categories you allow.
You can also manage cookies anytime via your browser settings:
Browser Instructions
Chrome
Manage cookies in Chrome
Safari
Manage cookies in Safari
Firefox
Manage cookies in Firefox
Edge
Manage cookies in Edge
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how our website functions.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.
The most recent version will always be available on this page, with the effective date shown above.
If significant changes occur, we’ll notify members through our website or by email.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or how we handle your data, please contact:
NOWCA Data Protection Team
Email: info@nowca.org
Address: NOWCA Ltd, Unit 7a Waterside Business Park, Waterside, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, HP5 1PE
