Establishing a centre of excellence for UK-based research on fresh produce quality

Privacy & Cookie Policy

This policy explains how the Produce Quality Centre website collects, uses, and protects personal information, and how cookies and similar technologies are used on this website.

1. Personal information

We may collect personal information if you contact us using a form on this website. This may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide in your message.

This information is used only for the purpose of responding to your enquiry or otherwise dealing with the matter you have contacted us about.

We do not sell your personal information and do not use contact form submissions for marketing purposes.

2. Contact forms and website security

Forms on this website are protected by Cloudflare Turnstile, which is used to help prevent spam, automated misuse, and other abusive activity.

As part of this process, limited technical information may be processed in order to distinguish genuine users from automated traffic. This is a necessary security measure.

3. How long information is kept

Personal information submitted through the website will only be kept for as long as necessary to deal with the relevant enquiry or request, after which it will be deleted or no longer used.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are used to support website functionality and, in some cases, to help website owners understand how the site is used.

4.1 Strictly necessary cookies

Some cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off.

These may include cookies used for:

  • basic website functionality
  • session management
  • security features, including Cloudflare Turnstile
  • remembering your cookie preference

These cookies do not require consent because they are necessary for the operation and security of the website.

4.2 Non-essential cookies and third-party content

This website uses third-party services that may set cookies or process information through your browser, but only where you have chosen to accept non-essential cookies.

These services include:

  • Google Analytics – used to help us understand how visitors use the website
  • Google Maps – used to display location information

These services are not loaded unless you provide consent.

5. Your cookie choices

When you first visit the website, you are given the option to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

  • Accept – enables Google Analytics and Google Maps
  • Reject – prevents Google Analytics and Google Maps from loading

If you reject non-essential cookies, the website will continue to function normally, but analytics will not be used and Google Maps content will not be displayed.

6. Changing your cookie preference

You can change your cookie preference at any time by using the Cookie settings link available on the website.

7. Third-party services

This website uses third-party services including Google Analytics, Google Maps, and Cloudflare Turnstile. These providers may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

8. Your rights

You have the right to request access to any personal information we may hold about you, and to request correction or deletion of that information where appropriate.

9. Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, technology, or legal requirements.