Cookie Notice
This Cookie Policy was last updated on 1 May 2024 and applies to citizens of the United Kingdom.
1. Introduction
My website, https://squigglesocial.co.uk (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties I have engaged. Read on to learn more about the use of cookies on my website.
2. What are cookies?
A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored there may be returned to my servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.
3. What are scripts?
A script is a piece of programme code that is used to make my website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on my server or on your device.
4. What is a web beacon?
A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.
5. Cookies
5.1 Technical or functional cookies
Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, I make it easier for you to visit my website because you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting my website. I may place these cookies without your consent.
5.2 Analytical cookies
I use analytical cookies to optimize the website experience for my users. With these analytical cookies I get insights in the usage of my website. I ask your permission to place analytical cookies.
6. Placed cookies
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
Usage: I use Google Analytics for website statistics.
Sharing data: For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.
Statistics (anonymous)
Name: _ga
Retention: 2 years
Function: Count and track pageviews
Name: _ga_*
Retention: 1 year
Function: Store anonymized statistics
DIVI (Elegant Themes)
Usage: I use Divi (Elegant Themes) for website design.
Sharing data: This data is not shared with third parties.
Functional
Name: et-pb-recent-items-font_family
Retention: persistent
Function: Provide functions across pages
Name: et-pb-recent-items-colors
Retention: persistent
Function: Provide functions across pages
WORDPRESS
Usage: I use WordPress for website development.
Sharing data: This data is not shared with third parties.
Name: wordpress_logged_in_*
GOOGLE FONTS
Usage: I use Google Fonts for display of webfonts.
Sharing data: For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.
Name: Google Fonts API
GOOGLE reCAPTCHA
Usage: I use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention.
Sharing data: For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.
Marketing/Tracking
Name: rc::c
Retention: session
Function: Filter requests from bots
Name: rc::b
Retention: session
Function: Filter requests from bots
Name: rc::a
Retention: persistent
Function: Filter requests from bots
7. Consent
When you visit my website for the first time, I will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “Fair enough”, you consent to me using the categories of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that the website may no longer work properly.
8. Your rights with respect to personal data
You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
- You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
- Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
- Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
- If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
- Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from us and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
- Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.
To exercise these rights, please contact me. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how I handle your data, I would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
9. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies
You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.
Please note that this website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit my website again.
10. Contact details
For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact me by emailing andrea@squigglesocial.co.uk.