Last updated: 22 October 2026
This policy explains how Nestor uses cookies and similar technologies on find.nestor.org.uk and www.nestor.org.uk, and how you can control them. It should be read with our Privacy policy.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let the site remember things between pages and visits. Similar technologies include local storage (information kept by your browser for a site), pixels (tiny images that record that a page was viewed) and scripts provided by third parties. We call all of these "cookies" in this policy.
Cookies set by us are "first-party" cookies. Cookies set by other companies through our site, for example Google, are "third-party" cookies.
Nothing non-essential is set when the page loads. When you start your search (by answering the first question or pressing a button to start), you accept the cookies described below, as stated in the footer of every page. You can refuse or change your choice at any time with the "Cookie settings" link in the footer, where you can accept all, refuse all or choose by category, or by clearing cookies in your browser.
If you refuse non-essential cookies, the site still works and you can still make a request. We will only measure visits in an anonymous, aggregated way that uses no cookies.
These are needed for the site to work and to keep it secure. They do not require consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| axeptio_cookies, axeptio_authorized_vendors, axeptio_all_vendors | Axeptio (our consent tool) | Remember the choices you made in the cookie banner | 12 months |
| __cf_bm, cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Protect the site against bots and attacks | Up to 30 minutes / 1 year |
| nestor_* (local storage) | Nestor | Remember the answers you gave in the search form and the town you looked at, so you do not have to start again if you come back | 30 days |
These help us understand how the site is used (which pages are visited, where visitors drop out, which towns are searched) so we can improve it. With your consent, the data is linked to a random identifier. Without consent, we still receive anonymous counts that cannot identify you.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguish visitors and sessions, measure pages and steps completed | 2 years |
| _clck, _clsk, CLID | Microsoft Clarity | Understand how visitors interact with pages (clicks, scrolling), with personal details masked | Up to 1 year |
We advertise on Google and Microsoft (Bing) search. These cookies tell the advertising platform that a visit, or a care request, followed a click on one of our adverts, so we know which adverts work and are not charged for the wrong ones. They are also used to show you relevant adverts on those platforms. With your consent, when you submit a request we send Google a hashed (one-way encrypted) version of your email address or phone number so the request can be matched to the advert click; Google cannot read the original value.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au, _gcl_aw, _gcl_gs | Google Ads | Store the advert click identifier and attribute requests to adverts | 90 days |
| IDE, test_cookie | Google (doubleclick.net) | Advertising measurement and frequency control | Up to 13 months |
| _uetsid, _uetvid, MUID | Microsoft Advertising | Attribute visits and requests to Bing adverts | Up to 13 months |
We use Google Consent Mode. Until you make a choice, or if you refuse, Google tags run in a limited mode: they set no advertising or analytics cookies and send only anonymous signals, which Google uses to estimate overall figures. Once you accept, the cookies above are set. You can read more on Google's help page.
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may stop parts of the site working, including the cookie banner remembering your choice.
We update this list when we add or remove tools. The date at the top shows the last change. Questions: hello@nestor.org.uk.
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