Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Construction for Women CIC (“CFW”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.constructionforwomen.co.uk.

We use these technologies to ensure our website works properly, to improve your experience, to analyse traffic, and—where you consent—to deliver relevant content and marketing.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to site owners.

Cookies can be:

• Session cookies – deleted automatically when you close your browser.

• Persistent cookies – stored on your device until they expire or are deleted.

• First-party cookies – set by our website (CFW).

• Third-party cookies – set by external services we use (e.g. Google Analytics, social media platforms).

We use cookies for several purposes:

Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function and for you to move around it. Without these cookies, some services cannot be provided.
 

Example: Session cookies used by Wix to maintain site security and functionality.

Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve usability and performance.
 

Example: Google Analytics cookies such as _ga and _gid.

Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your choices (e.g., region, login preferences) to enhance your experience.
 

Example: Wix or member-area cookies storing site preferences.

Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used, with consent, to show relevant advertising or promote our initiatives on other websites and social channels.

Example: Facebook Pixel, Google Ads cookies (if applicable).

Social Media Cookies
These cookies enable you to share content on social media and track engagement with our campaigns.
 

Example: Meta, LinkedIn, or Instagram embed cookies.

Note: We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information.

Because our site is built on Wix, some cookies are automatically created by the platform. The most common include:

XSRF-TOKEN
Purpose: Security – prevents cross-site request forgery.
Duration: Session
Type: Strictly necessary

hs
Purpose: Security – ensures site connection is secure.
Duration: Session
Type: Strictly necessary

svSession
Purpose: Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s session on the site.
Duration: 12 months
Type: Functionality

SSR-caching
Purpose: Indicates how the site was rendered.
Duration: 1 minute
Type: Performance

bSession
Purpose: Measures system effectiveness.
Duration: 30 minutes
Type: Analytics

_ga, _gid
Purpose: Google Analytics – used to distinguish users and sessions.
Duration: 2 years / 24 hours
Type: Analytics

You can view the full and updated list of Wix cookies here: Wix Support – Cookies and your Wix site

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:

• Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies.

• Use our on-site cookie consent banner to accept, reject, or customise which cookies are enabled.

• Opt out of Google Analytics by installing the browser add-on:
  https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Please note: blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Our website may include links or embedded content from third-party providers such as:

• YouTube or Vimeo for video hosting.

• Eventbrite, Stripe, or PayPal for event registration and payments.

• Meta (Facebook/Instagram) or LinkedIn for marketing campaigns.

These providers may use their own cookies to track engagement or personalise services. We have no control over these cookies and recommend reviewing each provider’s own cookie policy.

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. By clicking “Accept All”, you agree to our use of cookies as outlined in this policy.

You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by selecting “Cookie Settings” on our website footer or banner.

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. The revised version will always include the “Last Updated” date at the top of the page.

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact: Contact Us