Privacy & Cookies
Privacy Policy
1. Overview
Migrant Talent Yorkshire respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use information when you visit mty.migrationyorkshire.org.uk (the “Site”).
We do not collect personal identifying information (such as your name, email address, or phone number) through contact forms, account registrations, or transactions on this Site.
2. Information We Collect (Google Analytics)
While we do not collect personal details directly, we use Google Analytics (a web analytics service provided by Google LLC) to help us understand how visitors interact with our Site.
Google Analytics collects information sent by your browser or mobile device, including:
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and exit pages.
Device & Technical Information: IP address (anonymised/truncated where applicable), browser type, operating system, and screen resolution.
Geographic Location: General location data (such as country or city level derived from IP addresses).
This information is aggregated and anonymised, meaning it cannot be used to identify you personally.
3. How We Use This Data
We use the aggregated analytics data solely to:
Understand website traffic and popular content.
Improve the usability, performance, and overall design of our Site.
Ensure the Site functions properly across different browsers and devices.
We do not sell, rent, or trade any of this data to third parties, nor do we use it for advertising or marketing profiling.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Google Analytics uses cookies—small text files stored on your device—to identify unique visitors and track interactions across site visits.
How to Control or Disable Cookies:
Browser Settings: You can adjust your web browser settings to block or delete cookies at any time.
Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics across all websites by installing the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Third-Party Data Processing
Google acts as our data processor for analytics. Google may process and store data on servers located in the United States or other countries outside your residence.
For more information on how Google processes and protects analytics data, please review:
Google Privacy Policy
How Google Uses Data When You Use Our Partners’ Sites or Apps
6. Your Data Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., GDPR in the EU/UK or CCPA/CPRA in California), you may have rights regarding your personal data, such as:
The right to request access to or deletion of data.
The right to restrict or object to processing.
Since we do not store directly identifiable personal data (such as emails or names) on our servers, analytics data is managed in an aggregated and pseudonymous format through Google Analytics.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal obligations or site functionality. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [Your Contact Email Address]
Organisation Name: [Your Company/Organisation Name]
Address: [Optional Physical Address]
A key technical detail about your setup: Plausible Analytics does not use cookies, browser storage, or persistent tracking identifiers. It collects aggregate, anonymous metric data. Therefore, the only cookies being placed on visitor devices come from Google Analytics.
Your Cookie Policy must clearly distinguish between the cookie-based tracking of Google Analytics and the cookieless processing of Plausible Analytics.
Cookie Policy
Last Updated: Thursday 24th September
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide tailored web experiences, and compile report data for site owners.
2. How We Use Analytics Services
To understand how visitors interact with https://mty.migrationyorkshire.org.uk/, we use two distinct web analytics platforms: Google Analytics and Plausible Analytics.
A. Google Analytics (Uses Cookies)
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site. These cookies allow us to count visits, trace user paths, and analyse traffic patterns across sessions.
Cookie Name
Provider
Typical Expiration
Purpose
_ga
Google Analytics
2 years
Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier.
_ga_<container-id>
Google Analytics
2 years
Used to persist session state in Google Analytics 4 (GA4).
B. Plausible Analytics (Cookieless)
We also run Plausible Analytics, a privacy-first web analytics tool hosted in the EU.
No Cookies Used: Plausible Analytics does not set or use any cookies, local storage, or browser cache.
No Persistent Tracking: It calculates aggregate metrics (like page views and country-level location) using a daily rotating hash without storing personal data or tracking individuals across visits.
3. Cookie Consent & Legal Basis
Under applicable data protection regulations (such as the EU/UK GDPR and ePrivacy Directive), storing cookies on your device requires explicit consent unless they are strictly necessary for the operation of the site:
Google Analytics Cookies: Placed on your device only if you consent via our cookie banner.
Plausible Analytics: Operates without cookies or personal data collection, requiring no cookie consent.
4. How to Manage and Disable Cookies
You can control, block, or delete cookies through several methods:
A. Via Our Cookie Preference Center
You can update your cookie preferences or withdraw consent for Google Analytics cookies at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website.
B. Via Your Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies, block third-party cookies, or delete cookies when you close your browser.
Google Chrome Settings
Mozilla Firefox Settings
Apple Safari Settings
Microsoft Edge Settings
C. Google Analytics Opt-Out
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies or analytics tracking technologies, please contact us at:
Email: G.Alberti@leeds.ac.uk
Organisation Name: University of Leeds