What kind of cookies do we use?
Our data protection lead is our Head of Digital and Design.
This policy was last updated in September 2026.
Strictly necessary Sustain cookies:
These cookies are used to remember that you are logged in to certain areas of our site. No personal data is stored in these cookies - normally just a numerical reference to our resources. For example:
- When you log in to update your details and email newsletter list preferences we usually store an ID and token to identify you in our systems.
- If you accept or reject Google Analytics in our cookies banner we set a cookie to store your choice.
Performance third party cookies:
Google Analytics (if accepted): These cookies help us analyse how visitors use our website so that we can improve its content and performance. Information about your use of the website is collected and processed by Google on our behalf to provide aggregated reports on website activity. We do not use Google Analytics to identify individual visitors.
YouTube: Most Sustain pages will now only load a YouTube video once you have requested to play the content by clicking on the play arrow - in these cases no cookie is created until you press play. On pages with an embedded YouTube video showing on page load, a cookie will be set automatically to maintain a session state during playback to determin video preferences, and will add a uniquie identifier for YouTube analytics. We are working to remove all such instances to give you greater choice.
Managing cookies:
You can remove cookies that have already been stored on your device through your browser settings. If you delete the cookie that records your cookie preferences, you may be asked to make your choice again when you next visit the website. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of this website.
For further information please contact Sustain.
Sustain: Sustain The alliance for better food and farming advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, enrich society and culture and promote equity.
