Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 19 October 2021

INTRODUCTION
The de Vere Society (‘we’ or ‘us’ or ‘our’) may use cookies, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies when you visit our website www.deveresociety.co.uk, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the ‘Site’) to help customise the Site and improve your user experience.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Cookie Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the ‘Last Updated’ date of this Cookie Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Cookie Policy on the Site, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification.
You are encouraged to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Cookie Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Cookie Policy is posted.
OUR USE OF COOKIES

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit.
A string of information from these files assigns to you a unique identifier that we store on your computer. Your browser then provides that unique identifier to us each time you submit a query to the Site. We use cookies on the Site to, among other things, keep track of services you have used, record registration information, record your user preferences, keep you logged into the Site, facilitate purchase procedures, and track the pages you visit. Cookies help us to understand how the Site is being used and to improve your user experience.

TYPES OF COOKIES

The following types of cookies may be used when you visit the Site:

 

Cookie Name

Explanation

ct_fkp_timestamp

A functional session-based cookie that stores the time of visit

ct_pointer_data

A functional session-based cookie that stores dynamic variables from the browser

ct_has_scrolled

A functional session-based cookie that stores dynamic variables from the browser

ct_screen_info

A functional session-based cookie that stores dynamic variables from the browser

apbct_urls

A functional session-based cookie that prevents spam via this website. It stores the referrer page address which led you to this website

apbct_cookies_test

A functional session-based cookie that reads if cookies can be placed.

_gid

This is a Google Analytics cookie used to store and count page views

cookie_notice_accepted

This is a functional persistent-period cookie to read if cookies can be placed.

apbct_timestamp

This cookie is used to prevent spam on our comments and forms and acts as a complete anti-spam solution and firewall for this site.

ct_ps_timestamp

This cookie is used to prevent spam on our comments and forms and acts as a complete anti-spam solution and firewall for this site.

ct_checked_emails

This Cookie is used to create data that can be analysed to update our Cookie policy and to make sure we continue creating internet transparency

ct_checkjs

A functional session-based cookie that stores dynamic variables from the browser.

ct_timezone

A functional session-based cookie that stores the time of your visit

ct_sfw_pass_key

This is a functional Cookie that expires after 30 days and is used to provide extra spam protection

_ga

This is a Google Analytics first-party Cookie used to store your Client-ID only. It does not store any identifiable Personal Data and expires after 2 years

apbct_site_landing_ts

This is a functional session-based Cookie placed by CleanTalk Spam Protect. The content is a number whose meaning is not clear.

apbct_site_referer

This is a functional session-based Cookie placed by CleanTalk Spam Protect. It stores the addresses (urls) that are visited when you come to visit our website.

_gcl_au

This is a Google Adsense Cookie and is used to store and track conversions

woocommerce_cart_hash

Helps WooCommerce determine when cart contents/data changes.

woocommerce_items_in_cart

Helps WooCommerce determine when cart contents/data changes.

wp_woocommerce_session_

Contains a unique code for each customer so that it knows where to find the cart data in the database for each customer.

woocommerce_recently_viewed

Powers the Recent Viewed Products widget.

store_notice[notice id]

Allows customers to dismiss the Store Notice.

No personal information is stored within the Woocommerce cookies.

YouTube cookies

We may embed videos from our official YouTube channel using YouTube’s privacy-enhanced mode. This mode may set cookies on your computer once you click on the YouTube video player, but YouTube will not store personally-identifiable cookie information for playbacks of embedded videos using the privacy-enhanced mode. Read more at YouTube’s embedding videos information page.

Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies may be placed on your computer when you visit the Site by companies that run certain services we offer. These cookies allow the third parties to gather and track certain information about you. These cookies can be manually disabled in your browser.
CONTROL OF COOKIES
Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. However, you can remove or reject cookies in your browser’s settings. Please be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site. For more information on how to control cookies, check your browser or device’s settings for how you can control or reject cookies, or visit the following links:
OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
In addition to cookies, we may use pixel tags and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customise the Site and improve your experience. A ‘pixel tag’ is a tiny object or image embedded in a web page or email. They are used to track the number of users who have visited particular pages and viewed emails, and to acquire other statistical data. They collect only a limited set of data, such as a cookie number, time and date of page or email view, and a description of the page or email on which they reside. Web beacons and pixel tags cannot be declined. However, you can limit their use by controlling the cookies that interact with them.

You may opt out of some third-party cookies through the Network Advertising Initiative’s Opt-Out Tool.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

PRIVACY POLICY

For more information about how we use information collected by cookies and other tracking technologies, please refer to our Privacy Policy posted on the Site. This Cookie Policy is part of and is incorporated into our Privacy Policy. By using the Site, you agree to be bound by this Cookie Policy and by our Privacy Policy.

CONTACT US

Our Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) is responsible for the administration of this policy and the DVS complies with the Principles in the UK General Data Protection Regulation. If you have questions or comments about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

The de Vere Society
PO Box 1904
SOUTHAMPTON
SO15 9LQ
Email: chairman@deveresociety.co.uk  |  Tel: +44 7590 987262