Cookies policy

  1. Introduction

1.1     Our website uses cookies.

1.2     We will ask you to consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy when you first visit our website. / By using our website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.

  1. Credit

2.1     This document was created using a template from SEQ Legal (http://www.seqlegal.com).

  1. About cookies

3.1     A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.

3.2     Cookies may be either “persistent” cookies or “session” cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.

3.3     Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

3.4     Cookies can be used by web servers to identify and track users as they navigate different pages on a website and identify users returning to a website.

  1. Our cookies

4.1     We us both session and persistent cookies on our website.

4.2     The names of the cookies that we use on our website, and the purposes for which they are used, are set out below:

(a)      we use a cookie begining with the name popmake_auto-open-xxxx-xxxxxxxxx on our website to recognise a computer when a user visits the website so we don’t repeatedly display pop ups.

(b)      we use a cookie begining with the name comment_author_xxxxxxxxxxxxx and comment_email_xxxxxxxxxxx on our website to allow you to post comments on blog posts.

(c)      we use a cookie beginning with the name viewed_cookie_policy on our website to stop showing you our cookies warning when you acknowledge you accept.

(d)      we use a cookie beginning with the name viewed_cookie_policy on our website to stop showing you our cookies warning when you acknowledge you accept.

(e)      we use a cookie beginning with name DYNSRV on our website for load balancing to manage server traffic demand.

(f)      we use a cookie beginning with the name PHPSESSID on our website as an identifier to maintain user session variables. It is normally a random generated number, for maintaining a logged-in status for a user between pages.

  1. Analytics cookies

5.1     We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of our website.

5.2     Our analytics service provider generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies.

5.3     The analytics cookies used by our website have the following names: [_ga, _gat.

5.4     The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website.

5.5     Our analytics service provider’s privacy policy is available at: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

  1. Third party cookies

6.1     Our website does’t use any third party cookies.

 

  1. Blocking cookies

7.1     Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies; for example:

(a)      in Internet Explorer (version 11) you can block cookies using the cookie handling override settings available by clicking “Tools”, “Internet Options”, “Privacy” and then “Advanced”;

(b)      in Firefox (version 36) you can block all cookies by clicking “Tools”, “Options”, “Privacy”, selecting “Use custom settings for history” from the drop-down menu, and unticking “Accept cookies from sites”; and

(c)      in Chrome (version 41), you can block all cookies by accessing the “Customise and control” menu, and clicking “Settings”, “Show advanced settings” and “Content settings”, and then selecting “Block sites from setting any data” under the “Cookies” heading.

7.2     Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites.

7.3     If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features on our website.

  1. Deleting cookies

8.1     You can delete cookies already stored on your computer; for example:

(a)      in Internet Explorer (version 11), you must manually delete cookie files (you can find instructions for doing so at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/internet-explorer/delete-manage-cookies#ie=ie-11);

(b)      in Firefox (version 36), you can delete cookies by clicking “Tools”, “Options” and “Privacy”, then selecting “Use custom settings for history” from the drop-down menu, clicking “Show Cookies”, and then clicking “Remove All Cookies”; and

(c)      in Chrome (version 41), you can delete all cookies by accessing the “Customise and control” menu, and clicking “Settings”, “Show advanced settings” and “Clear browsing data”, and then selecting “Cookies and other site and plug-in data” before clicking “Clear browsing data”.

8.2     Deleting cookies will have a negative impact on the usability of many websites.

  1. Cookie preferences

9.1     You can manage your preferences relating to the use of cookies on our website by visiting: [URL]

  1. Our details

10.1    This website is owned and operated by Vanessa Barker.

10.2    Our business address is at Apt 2861, Chynoweth House, Trevissome Park, Truro, TR4 8UN

10.3    You can contact us by writing to the business address given above, by using our website contact form, by email to [email protected] or by telephone on 07834234997.