COOKIE POLICY
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how I, Carolyn Hitchcock (https://carolynhitchcock.co.uk/), use cookies and similar technologies on my website. This Cookie Policy should be read together with my Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, mobile phone, or other device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and remember if you’ve been to the website before. Cookies are a very common web technology; most websites use cookies and have done so for years. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the website.
Cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use my website. I use the information to compile reports and to help me improve the website. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone.
Types of cookies I use
The cookies used on my website fall into the following categories:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of my website. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Analytical/Performance Cookies
These cookies allow me to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around my website when they are using it. This helps me to improve the way my website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by me or by third-party providers whose services I have added to my pages.
Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies record your visit to my website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. I may use this information to make my website and the content displayed on it more relevant to your interests.
Specific cookies used on my website
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Analytical | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytical | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytical | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
| cookieconsent_status | Functionality | Records if you have dismissed the cookie notice | 1 year |
| wordpress_[hash] | Functionality | WordPress cookie for logged in users | Session |
| wordpress_logged_in_[hash] | Functionality | WordPress cookie for logged in users | Session |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Functionality | WordPress test cookie | Session |
| wp-settings-[UID] | Functionality | WordPress cookie for user preferences | 1 year |
| wp-settings-time-[UID] | Functionality | WordPress cookie for user preferences | 1 year |
Third-party cookies
Some cookies are placed by third parties on my website. These third parties may include:
- Google Analytics: I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with my website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use my site. These cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the website, where visitors have come to the site from, and the pages they visited. Google Analytics Privacy Policy
- Social Media Platforms: If I include buttons to share content on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, these platforms may set cookies when you use these features.
Your choices regarding cookies
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. However, you can usually configure your cookie settings by accessing the “Preferences” or “Settings” menu of your browser.
Please note that if you choose to refuse cookies, you may not be able to use the full functionality of my website.
Here are links to instructions on how to manage cookies in some popular browsers:
In addition to browser controls, you can also manage cookies for online behavioral advertising by visiting:
Changes to this Cookie Policy
I may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in response to changing legal, technical, or business developments. When I update my Cookie Policy, I will take appropriate measures to inform you, consistent with the significance of the changes I make. I will obtain your consent to any material Cookie Policy changes if and where this is required by applicable data protection laws.
You can see when this Cookie Policy was last updated by checking the “last updated” date displayed at the top of this Cookie Policy.
How to contact me
If you have any questions about my use of cookies, please contact me at:
Email: hello@carolynhitchcock.co.uk
Website: https://carolynhitchcock.co.uk/
Last updated
This Cookie Policy was last updated on March 20, 2025.