www.sharedownershipcode.org.uk (the “Website“) uses cookies. Shared Ownership Code Limited (company number: 16769801), registered office at 86-90 Paul Street, London, England, EC2A 4NE (collectively referred to as “we“, “our” and “us“) has created this cookie policy (“Cookie Policy“) to explain how and why we use cookies on our Website and to provide you with information about your rights and choices regarding cookies. Our Website uses cookies to distinguish you from other uses and, with your permission, enables us to provide you with a better and more personalised experience when you browse our Website, In this Cookie Policy, references to “you” and “your” are references to any visitor to our Website. This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our privacy policy, which provides further information about how we process your personal data.
WHAT ARE COOKIES?
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the storage of your device (e.g. smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices), , but only if you have given your consent or where they are strictly necessary for the operation of our Website. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s storage.
HOW CAN YOU MANAGE YOUR COOKIES?
A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You are able to manage your preferences concerning what cookies are collected by our Website by selecting “change your consent” on entry via the pop-up banner. Please note that if you disable certain cookies, some features of our Website may not function properly.
If you have any concerns with the cookies collected on our Website, please contact us at: info@sharedownershipcode.org.uk.
WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES DO WE USE?
We use the following cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies – these are cookies that are required for the operation of our Website. These essential cookies are always enabled because our website won’t work properly without them. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to register and log into secure areas of our Website;
- Session cookies – these are temporary cookies that allow our Website to link your actions during a particular browser session. These are automatically deleted each time you close your browser and do not remain on your device afterwards;
- Analytical or performance cookies – these allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our Website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our Website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily;
- Functionality cookies – these are used to recognise you when you return to our Website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region); and
- Targeting cookies – these cookies record your visit to our Website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our Website more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.
You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:
| Type of Cookie | Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary cookies | [Insert name of cookie] | [Insert description of purpose for which cookie is used] | [Insert duration cookie is stored] |
| Session cookies | [Insert name of cookie] | [Insert description of purpose for which cookie is used] | Session |
| Analytical or performance cookies | [Insert name of cookie] | [Insert description of purpose for which cookie is used] | [Insert duration cookie is stored] |
| Functionality cookies | [Insert name of cookie] | [Insert description of purpose for which cookie is used] | [Insert duration cookie is stored] |
| Targeting cookies | [Insert name of cookie] | [Insert description of purpose for which cookie is used] | [Insert duration cookie is stored] |
WHO HAS ACCESS TO YOUR COOKIES?
Please note the following third parties may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These named third parties may include, for example, web software and hosting providers in addition to providers of external services like web traffic analysis services. These third-party cookies are likely to be analytical, performance or targeting cookies and collected by the following third parties:
-[Google Analytics].
Should you require further information about the third-party cookies which we use on the Website, please do not hesitate to contact us at: info@sharedownershipcode.org.uk.
HOW LONG DO WE STORE YOUR COOKIES FOR?
Please note that our use of the information we collect about you through your use of cookies is subject to our privacy policy.
HOW TO CONTACT US
Please contact us if you have any questions about this cookie policy or the information we hold about you.
If you wish to contact us please send an email to: info@sharedownershipcode.org.uk.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
This policy was last updated in November 2025.
We may change this policy from time to time without notice, effective immediately upon posting on the Website. Please therefore check this page of the Website periodically and carefully review any changes made.
You are able to manage your preferences concerning what cookies are collected by our Website by selecting “change your consent” on entry via the pop-up banner should you disagree with any changes to this policy.