Privacy Policy
Who we are
Our website address is: https://appledorehistory.org.uk/.
Cookies
The Appledore History website uses cookies.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of these websites. These cookies do not collect or store any personally identifiable information and you can refuse the use of cookies at any time.
The list below explains the cookies we use and why:
Non-Essential Cookies
The following cookies are optional and you can opt-out of them below.
Google Analytics
| Cookie | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| __utma | Used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utma cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. | 2 years |
| __utmb | Used to determine new sessions/visits. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utmb cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. | 30 minutes |
| __utmc | Not used in ga.js. Set for interoperability with urchin.js. Historically, this cookie operated in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session/visit. | End of browser session |
| __utmt | Used to throttle request rate. | 10 minutes |
| __utmv | Used to store visitor-level custom variable data. This cookie is created when a developer uses the _setCustomVar method with a visitor level custom variable. This cookie was also used for the deprecated _setVar method. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. | 2 years |
| __utmz | Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached your site. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. | 6 months |
| _dc_gtm_<property-id> | Analytics | 1 minute |
| _ga_<container-id> | Used to persist session state | 2 years |
| _ga | Used to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _gac_<property-id> | Contains campaign related information for the user. If you have linked your Google Analytics and Google Ads accounts, Google Ads website conversion tags will read this cookie unless you opt-out. | 90 days |
| _gaexp_rc | Analytics | 10 seconds |
| _gaexp | Analytics | Set by customer; max of 93 days |
| _gat[_<customname>] | Used to throttle request rate. If Google Analytics is deployed via Google Tag Manager, this cookie will be named _dc_gtm_<property-id> | 1 minute |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users | 24 hours |
| AMP_TOKEN | Contains a token that can be used to retrieve a Client ID from AMP Client ID service. Other possible values indicate opt-out, inflight request or an error retrieving a Client ID from AMP Client ID service. | 30 seconds to 1 year |
| FPID | Analytics | 2 years |
| FPLC | Analytics | 20 hours |
By default, we tell Google not to store any cookies for Google Analytics until you accept them. This is achieved by using Google Consent Mode.
Google’s policy and cookie documents can be accessed below.
- Google Analytics Cookie Usage on Websites
- Security and privacy in Universal Analytics
- How Google uses cookies
How Do I Change My Cookie Settings?
You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our website.
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You can also show the cookie popup again to revoke permission to use non-essential cookies.