This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used, and how to manage the cookie settings.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make it more secure, provide better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyze what works and where it needs improvement.
How do we use cookies?
As most of the online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes. First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our website are mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, and all in all providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website.
Types of cookies we use
1. Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site may not then work.
| Name | Domain | Expiration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CookieConsent | 30chippingnorton.com | 1 year | Stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain |
| wp_api | public-api.wordpress.com | Session | Used in context with the website’s WordPress theme. The cookie allows the website owner to implement or change the website’s content in real-time. |
| wp_api_sec | public-api.wordpress.com | Session | Used in context with the website’s WordPress theme. The cookie allows the website owner to implement or change the website’s content in real-time. |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | 30chippingnorton.com | Session | This cookie is part of a bundle of cookies which serve the purpose of content delivery and presentation. The cookies keep the correct state of font, blog/picture sliders, color themes and other website settings. |
2. Performance and Analytic cookies
These cookies allow us to analyze visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
| Name | Domain | Expiration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | 30chippingnorton.com | 2 years | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. |
| _ga_# | 30chippingnorton.com | 2 years | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. |
| g.gif | pixel.wp.com | Session | Registers statistical data on users’ behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. |
| _gcl_au | 30chippingnorton.com | 3 months | Google Tag Manager sets this cookie to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services. |
3. Advertisement and Targeting cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our social media providers and/or our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
| Name | Domain | Expiration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | 30chippingnorton.com | 3 months | Used by Google Ads for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. |
| test_cookie | .doubleclick.net | 15 minutes | This cookie is set by DoubleClick (which is owned by Google) to determine if the website visitor’s browser supports cookies. |
4. Functionality and Performance cookies
These cookies allow us to provide enhanced functionality and personalization by storing user preferences.
| Name | Domain | Expiration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WP_SESSION_COOKIE | 30chippingnorton.com | 1 day | Used to remember user’s data when filling out forms on the website. |
Manage cookie preferences
You can change your cookie preferences any time by clicking the cookie icon displayed on the bottom left of your screen. This will open the cookie consent settings where you can change your preferences or withdraw your consent right away.
In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies.