Policies

Cookies help us arrange our website content to match your preferred interests more quickly. They also allow us to deliver the full features of our website. From time to time we will set cookies on your computer, with your consent (if required). A table in the section below explains the cookies we use and why.

Cookies

Information about your IP address and use of our website is collected through the use of 'cookies', which are text files placed on your computer, to evaluate usage patterns so that we can improve both the content and distribution of our website. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however, doing so may prevent you from using the full functionality of all of our websites. The information we collect is based on IP address, which is the location of a computer or network, and is not linked to your specific email address in any of the reports or other material compiled by Paul Mellon Centre.

While we recognise that IP addresses can be used to identify individuals, The Paul Mellon Centre will not associate your IP address and data about your use of our website with any other information held by the Centre that can specifically identify you unless required to do so by law.

Online Platforms

Like many organisations, the Paul Mellon Centre operates a number of online platforms. Our principal web domain is http://www.paul-mellon-centre.ac.uk. Additional domains, to which this policy also applies, include:

• http://www.britishartstudies.ac.uk
• https://www.chronicle250.com
• http://www.richardwilsononline.ac.uk
• http://www.francistowne.ac.uk
• http://www.writeonart.org
• https://www.bedfordsquarefestival.co.uk
• https://grants.paul-mellon-centre.ac.uk
• http://www.britishart.ac.uk
• http://calmview.co.uk/PaulMellonCentre/CalmView/
• http://paulmelloncentre.cirqahosting.com/

Cookies in use:

If you are not happy for us to set cookies on your computer, there are a number of things you can do:

• Most web browsers (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer etc.) allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. You can set your web browser to reject all cookies; allow only 'trusted' sites to set them; or to accept cookies from websites only for the duration of your visit. Your browser's 'Help' option will tell you how. However, please be aware that if you choose to delete or restrict cookies, some features of our website may not work.
• You can also visit the AboutCookies website, for more information about cookies and how to manage them.
• To opt-out of cookies used by Google Analytics, inform Google of your preferences here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• 'Your Online Choices' operates a service that can help you to manage your online behavioural advertising preferences: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/

The Digital Lead is responsible for overseeing online platforms operated by the Paul Mellon Centre, and for ensuring that this policy reflects the organisation's use of cookies. If you have any questions about this cookie policy or the practices of this website, you can contact [email protected]. The Digital Lead will endeavour to address your concerns within 10 working days of receipt.

When we make changes to this policy, the changes will be highlighted on the top of this page for one month before going into effect. The highlights will then remain on top of the page for three months to keep you informed of the change.

Approved by the Digital Manager on 6 July 2018.

Last Revision: April 2022 – list of cookies in use updated.