Cookie policy
Last Updated: 9th June 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how South Coast Annual Network Meeting on Echocardiography ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use personal data collected through our website.
By using our website, you can choose whether to accept or reject certain categories of cookies through our cookie consent tool.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies help websites function efficiently, remember your preferences, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners about how their sites are used.
Cookies may be:
Session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser; or
Persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation and security of our website and cannot be switched off through our cookie preferences tool.
They may be used to:
Maintain website security
Enable page navigation
Remember privacy preferences
Support registration and payment functionality
Manage user sessions
Because these cookies are necessary for the website to function, your consent is not required.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so that we can improve performance and user experience.
These cookies may collect information such as:
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Navigation paths
Device and browser information
Approximate geographic location
Examples may include:
Google Analytics
Matomo Analytics
Other website analytics tools
Analytics cookies are only used where you have provided consent.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.
Examples include:
Remembering language preferences
Saving form progress
Remembering display settings
Functionality cookies will only be used where required and, where applicable, with your consent.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
We may use marketing cookies to:
Measure the effectiveness of communications
Understand engagement with conference promotions
Support social media integrations
These cookies may be placed by us or by third-party providers.
Marketing cookies will only be used where you have provided consent.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services integrated into our website.
Examples may include:
Payment processing providers
Website analytics providers
Video hosting services
Social media platforms
These third parties may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We encourage users to review the privacy and cookie policies of those providers.
5. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR):
Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent.
Analytics, functionality, advertising, and other non-essential cookies require your consent before they are placed on your device.
We will not set non-essential cookies unless and until you provide consent through our cookie banner or preference centre.
6. Managing Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:
Accept all cookies
Manage cookie preferences by category
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Preferences link available in the footer of our website.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.
7. Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings.
You can:
View cookies stored on your device
Delete existing cookies
Block future cookies
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Information about managing cookies can usually be found in your browser's help documentation.
8. Cookie Retention
Cookies remain on your device for different periods depending on their purpose.
Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies remain until they expire or are manually deleted.
Specific retention periods may vary according to the service provider responsible for the cookie.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology, or our use of cookies.
Any updates will be posted on this page together with the revised "Last Updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact:
Alistair Harris
Address: Echocardiography Department, University Hospital Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD.
Email: Scan-me@uhs.nhs.uk
Telephone: 023 81 20 8166
If you are dissatisfied with how we handle personal data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Website: https://ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113