This Cookie Policy explains how Candlelighters uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, and how you can control them.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function properly, understand how it’s used and remember your preferences.

Some cookies are essential for the website to work. Others help us improve performance and user experience.

How we use cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure the website functions correctly
  • Understand how visitors use the site
  • Improve performance and usability

We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information without your consent.

Managing cookies on our website

To manage cookies and consent, a cookie pop-up will appear when you visit the website. This allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customise your cookie preferences

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the bottom left-hand corner of the website.

Types of cookies we use

  • Necessary

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

  • Functional

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

  • Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

  • Performance

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

  • Advertisement

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

  • Uncategorised

Other uncategorised cookies are those that are being analysed and have not been classified into a category as yet.

Cookie details

Specific cookie information (including cookie names, purpose, provider and duration) is available within the cookie management tool settings panel. This ensures the information is always accurate and up to date. You can access this panel by clicking on the cookie icon in the bottom left of the screen.

Managing cookies via your browser

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View which cookies are stored
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect how the website functions.

Please also note that browser-based controls may not override your cookie consent preferences set on our website.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation or how we use cookies. Any updates will be published on this page. This policy was last updated in January 2026.

Contact us

If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us via the details provided below or refer to our Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact:

The Data Protection Manager
Candlelighters, 8 Woodhouse Square, Leeds, LS3 1AD
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0113 887 8333