A cookie is a snippet of text that is sent from a website’s servers and stored on a web browser. The cookies used on this website are:
Google Analytics – This allows us to look at really useful data about the visitors we have had to our website.
Cookie details:
- __utma determines unique visitors
- __utmb determines page views
- __utmc determines session status
- __utmz determines the referral used by the visitor to reach our site
- __utmv custom cookies not usually in use
- __utmx custom cookies not usually in use
To read more about Google’s cookies visit https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage
YouTube/Vimeo – If our website contains videos then some cookies may be used for tracking views etc. These cookies are implemented if you press play though.
WordPress – If we have comments enabled or allow the public to contribute in other ways via default WordPress functionality we will also use some cookies. These are required for the website to function properly.
Cookie details:
- wordpress_[hash] cookie to store your authentication details
- wordpress_logged_in_[hash] cookie, which indicates when you’re logged in, and who you are
- WordPress also sets a few wp-settings-{time}-[UID] cookies
To read more about WordPress’ cookies visit http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Cookies
Managing Cookies
For information on how to manage your cookie settings please follow the link for your browser:
- Internet Explorer
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari
- For other browsers and mobile devices we recommend you use a search engine and enter something like “how to change cookie settings in [browser/device name here]“.
