Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how PGAT (Planning Governance Assessment Tool) uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the platform functions correctly, securely, and reliably.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember limited information about your visit.
Cookies do not give us access to your device and cannot be used to identify you personally without additional information.
How PGAT uses cookies
- Essential cookies – required for site functionality, security, and session management.
- Preference cookies – used to remember basic settings such as access state or interface choices.
These cookies are necessary for the platform to operate and cannot be disabled through the site.
What PGAT does not use
- No advertising cookies. PGAT does not serve ads or track users for marketing.
- No cross-site tracking. We do not follow users across other websites.
- No third-party analytics profiling. Behavioural analytics and fingerprinting are not used.
Third-party services
In limited cases, trusted third-party services (such as hosting or security providers) may set cookies strictly necessary for service delivery or protection against abuse.
These providers are contractually required to comply with UK data protection standards and may not use cookies for their own purposes.
Managing cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used.
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality and availability of certain parts of the PGAT platform.
Changes to this policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated to reflect changes in technology, law, or platform functionality. Any material changes will be published on this page.
Contact
If you have questions about how we use cookies, you can contact us.