Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy for www.ellarowcroft.org.uk
Policy Statement
The Ella Rowcroft Endowment Trust is committed to conducting its business in accordance with all applicable Data Protection laws and regulations and in line with the highest standards of ethical conduct.
This policy explains what cookies are active on our website, what user data they track, for what purpose, and how you can control the use of cookies.
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Scope
This policy relates to use of The Ella Rowcroft Endowment Trust website: www.ellarowcroft.org.uk
Cookies & How We Use Them
1. What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small file placed on your computer’s hard drive. It enables our website to identify your computer as you view different pages on our website.
Cookies allow websites and applications to store your preferences in order to present content, options or functions that are specific to you. They also enable us to see information like how many people use the website and what pages they tend to visit. All cookies used by this website are used in accordance with the current Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as amended by the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011.
2. How we use Cookies
The Ella Rowcroft Endowment Trust may use cookies to:
- analyse our web traffic using an analytics package – aggregated usage data helps us improve the website structure, design, content and functions
- identify whether you are signed into our website – a cookie allows us to check whether you are signed into the site
- store information about your preferences – the website can then present you with information you will find more relevant and interesting
- to recognise when you return to our website – we may show your relevant content, or provide functionality you used previously.
Cookies do not provide us with access to your computer or any information about you, other than that which you choose to share with us.
3. Types of Cookies
| cookies-confirmed | Set and used by site to remember if a user accepted the usage of Cookies. |
| _ga | Set and used by Google Analytics to track user activity. |
| _gat_UA-160038365-1 | Set and used by Google Analytics to track user activity. |
| _gid | Set and used by Google Analytics to track user activity. |
| wordpress_* | WordPress cookie for a logged in user. |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | Set and used by WordPress to remember if a user is logged in. |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Set and used by WordPress to test for cookie capability. |
| wp-settings- | Set and used by WordPress to remember a logged-in user’s preferences. |
| wp-settings-time- | Set and used by WordPress to remember a logged-in user’s preferences. |
Controlling Cookies
You can use your web browser’s cookie settings to determine how our website uses cookies. If you do not want our website to store cookies on your computer or device you should set your web browser to refuse cookies. However, please note that doing this may affect how our website functions. Some pages and services may become unavailable to you.
Unless you have changed your browser to refuse cookies, our website will issue cookies when you visit it.