March 2025 - we are in the process of updating our cookie controller, some elements are not working as intended (turn off advertising). We aim to fix this within 4 weeks. You can also choose to deny cookies within your browser settings. For now our advertising banner is set to only show our own council adverts and promotions, in the future when the control is in place, national ads will also be included, but you can choose if you want to see these.
What is a web cookie?
A web cookie is a small file which contains information stored on your computer by a website you visit. It acts as your identification card, and often stores your settings for the website, which can be used for authentication, identification of a user session, shopping basket content or user's preferences such as text size, language or location.
When you return to the site, your browser sends back the cookie that belongs to the site. This allows the website to present you with information customised to fit your needs or settings.
Our cookie controller is set to only allow 'necessary cookies' by default, no complicated choices for you, we understand that most users will keep the default setting.
You will have to explicitly opt-in, if you want to allow 'additional cookies'. This includes, analytics, advertising and remarketing and also allowing read and write to Third party cookies that track your activity and originate from other websites.
The following cookies are used to improve your experience using our www.peterborough.gov.uk website.
Our website may link to a range of webservices and applications or other domains, each of these should have a separate cookie policy and cookie controller.
How to disable cookies
By default, your browser's cookies are enabled. You can delete cookies from your computer or you can set your browser to reject cookies.
Disabling cookies all together is not advisable, because some websites may not function properly. However, if you really need to disable cookies, check your browser's guidance on their official website:
Your privacy
Cookies can store a wide range of information, including personally identifiable information such as your user name or email address. For that reason, the European Union has issued an ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC), which regulates the use of cookies and storing personally identifiable information.
Our use of cookies doesn't give us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
Find out more about cookies on the Information Commissioner's Office website.
