Cookie Policy
Last updated: 01/06/2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Engineering & Manufacturing Network uses cookies and similar technologies on www.emn.org.uk. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy. By using our website, you can choose whether to accept, reject, or manage non-essential cookies through our cookie settings tool where available.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, remember your preferences, understand how visitors use the site, and support relevant content or advertising. Similar technologies may include pixels, tags, local storage, and software development kits.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies to operate the Engineering & Manufacturing Network website, support membership enquiries, improve performance, understand how visitors use our content, and help us provide useful information about our news, events, resources, membership services, and wider engineering and manufacturing network activity. Some cookies are set by us, while others may be set by third-party service providers whose tools are used on our website.
3. Types of cookies we use
| Cookie category | Purpose | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary cookies | Enable core website functions such as security, page navigation, form submission, account access, and load balancing. | No. These cookies are required for the website to work. |
| Performance and analytics cookies | Help us understand how visitors use the website, which pages are popular, and how we can improve the site. | Yes, unless an applicable exemption applies. |
| Functionality cookies | Remember choices you make, such as language, region, accessibility settings, or saved preferences. | Yes, unless they are strictly necessary to provide a service you requested. |
| Marketing and advertising cookies | Support advertising, conversion tracking, audience measurement, retargeting, and personalised content. | Yes. |
| Third-party cookies | May be set by external providers, such as analytics platforms, embedded video services, maps, social media tools, or advertising partners. | Usually yes, depending on the cookie purpose. |
4. Consent and managing your preferences
When you first visit www.emn.org.uk, we may ask you to set your cookie preferences. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your choices where this option is available. Non-essential cookies will not be placed on your device unless you give consent. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by using the cookie settings tool available on our website, where provided.
5. Browser controls
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a warning before cookies are stored. If you block all cookies, some parts of our website may not work properly.
6. Third-party services
Some cookies may be placed by third-party providers when we use their services on www.emn.org.uk. These may include tools that support website analytics, embedded media, maps, social sharing, contact forms, event information, newsletters, security, or other website features. We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie information provided by those third parties to understand how they process your information.
7. How long cookies remain on your device
Cookies may be session cookies or persistent cookies. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. The duration of each cookie depends on its purpose and the settings applied by us or the relevant third-party provider.
8. Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, cookies, technology, legal requirements, or business operations. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy.
9. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at:
Engineering & Manufacturing Network
S7, Tanfield Lea Business Centre
Stanley
County Durham
DH9 9DB
Telephone: 0191 603 0075
Email: enquiries@emn.org.uk
Website: www.emn.org.uk
