Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your computer, laptop or phone when you visit a website or application. Cookies (and similar technologies such as pixel tags, session and local storage) can be used to store user’s preferences and other information about visits and actions.
This cookie policy outlines our use of cookies (and similar technologies) across our websites and applications and should be read in conjunction with our privacy policy.
What type of cookies do you use?
To make it easier for you to set your cookie preferences we divide our cookies into the following recognised categories:
- Strictly necessary
These essential cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions. - Performance
Performance cookies allow us to update this website to cater for user preferences and improve performance. They collect information about how this website is used, e.g. which pages users visit most often and where error messages are delivered. These typically collect and process information at an aggregated and often anonymous level. - Functionality
Functional cookies allow this website to remember the choices you make e.g. language preferences and any customisations you make to website pages during your visit. They assist in providing features and services specific to individual users. - Targeting
These cookies do things like show you content and promotions that are relevant to you while browsing the Ordnance Survey websites and other sites on the internet. It helps to limit the number of times those adverts are served to you and measure the effectiveness of campaigns. Switching off these cookies won’t reduce the number of promotions you see but will mean they are less personalised.