Cookie Policy

1. Overview

This website uses cookies and related technologies to ensure it functions correctly, enhance user experience, and support our services.
Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit a website.
They may be:

  • Session cookies – removed when you close your browser

  • Persistent cookies – stored for a set period or until deleted

2. Why we use cookies

NISAU (National Indian Students and Alumni Union UK) uses cookies to:

  • keep the website secure and operational

  • enable core site functionality

  • removed when you close your browser

  • understand how visitors engage with our content

  • improve site performance and usability

  • tailor content and user experience

  • support communications and outreach activities (where permitted)

3. Categories of cookies

Essential cookies

These are required for the website to operate and cannot be disabled.
They support functions such as:

  • secure browsing

  • page navigation

  • form submissions

  • system integrity and fraud prevention

Performance and analytics cookies

These cookies help us evaluate how the website is being used, allowing us to improve structure, content, and user journeys.
They may capture:

  • visitor interactions and navigation paths

  • time spent on pages

  • technical information such as device or browser type

Typical providers include:

  • Google Analytics or similar tools

These cookies are only activated with your consent.

Personalisation cookies

These cookies allow the site to remember your preferences and provide a more tailored experience.
For example:

  • remembering your settings

  • adapting content based on prior interactions

Depending on how they are used, your consent may be required before activation.

Advertising and marketing cookies

These cookies are used to understand user interests and deliver more relevant communications or promotional content.
They may also help measure the effectiveness of campaigns.
Examples include:

  • Meta (Facebook and Instagram) tracking technologies

  • LinkedIn Insight Tag

These cookies are only used where you have given permission.

4. Your choices

When you first visit our website, you will be given the option to:

  • accept all cookies

  • reject non-essential cookies

  • select your preferences by category

You can revisit and update your choices at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link.
You may also manage cookies through your browser settings.

5. Third-party services

We work with selected third-party providers to deliver certain features and insights. These providers may set cookies on our behalf and process data in line with their own privacy policies.

6. How long cookies are kept

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on its function:

  • some expire when your session ends

  • others remain for a defined duration to retain preferences or support analysis

In most cases, this period does not exceed 48 months.

7. Changes to this policy

We may revise this policy periodically to reflect updates in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be published on this page.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about how NISAU uses cookies, please contact: info@nisau.com