Last Updated: 1st November 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how the Association of Resident Doctors, ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane (“ARD,” “Association,” “we,” “us,” “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our official membership website (“Site”).

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By continuing to use our Site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies in the manner described in this policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners.

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Cookies help the Site recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your login status, preferences, and other settings.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several key purposes. As a membership website, our use of cookies is primarily focused on functionality, security, and ensuring you can access member-only content.

We categorize our cookies as follows:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for you to move around the Site and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, such as logging into your member account, cannot be provided.
    • Use Case: Managing your login session. When you log in, we set a cookie to identify you as a logged-in member, so you don’t have to re-enter your password on every single page.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as your username for a “Remember Me” option) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
    • Use Case: If you tick a “Remember Me” box, a cookie is stored on your device so you don’t have to type in your username every time you visit the login page.
  • Performance & Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect anonymous information about how members and visitors use our Site. They help us understand which pages are visited most often and if users get error messages. This data is aggregated and anonymous and helps us improve how our website works.
    • Use Case: We might use these to count the number of members who visited a specific advocacy page or health campaign, helping us measure engagement.
  • Third-Party Cookies: In some cases, we may use content embedded from third parties (e.g., an embedded video from YouTube or a document viewer). These third-party services may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control the use of these cookies, and you should check the relevant third-party website for more information.

4. Your Choices: How to Manage Cookies

You have the right to control how cookies are used. You can manage your cookie preferences through your web browser’s settings.

You can set your browser to:

  • Block all cookies.
  • Accept only certain types of cookies.
  • Delete cookies when you close your browser.

Important Warning: If you choose to block or delete all cookies, including the Strictly Necessary ones, our Site will not work correctly. You will not be able to log in or access member-only areas, as the Site will be unable to remember who you are.

To learn how to manage cookies on your specific browser, please consult the “Help” section of your browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge).

5. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify members of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page.

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