Cookie Policy
Because websites need more snacks than I do.
These cookies aren’t the fun kind – just the small, boring pieces of tech that keep the site working properly.
This page explains what’s used, why it exists, and how to clear them without breaking the internet.
What are cookies
Website cookies are text files containing small amounts of data. They are created when you arrive on a web page and are automatically stored in your Internet browser. Website cookies exist to make your Internet experience faster and more convenient
What cookies do
The purpose of the cookie is to help the website keep track of your visits and activity – most websites require the use of cookies, as many basic functions won’t work if you decide not to accept them.
Cookies can track the pages you visit while on a website. This can include, the IP address and general location of your device, and sometimes login information.
Cookies – good or bad
There is a lot of concern about privacy and security on the internet. There is nothing exceptional about the information gathered by cookies but, if you are concerned about the information you provide to a webserver it is better not to provide that information at all.
Generally, the role of cookies is beneficial, they make your interaction with frequently-visited sites smoother and online shopping much easier. For example:
‘Some online retailers use cookies to keep track of items in a user’s shopping basket as they continue shopping (think of Amazon). Without those cookies, your shopping basket would empty every time you clicked a new link on the site. That would make shopping online much harder.
Cookies and the Law
The law requires websites that use cookies to ask your permission to collect them when you land on a web page. In the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) closely monitor sites to make sure that they comply with this legislation.
You have the ability to accept or reject cookies. If you do not want our website to collect your data you can choose ‘no thanks’ from our cookie notice. Please note necessary cookies will always be active to enable the website to work.
What cookies we collect:
Cookie Name: _ga
Provider: byblue.co.uk
Type: HTTP
Expiry: 2 years
Cookie purpose: Used to identify unique users to your website
Source: https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js
Cookie Name: _gid
Provider: byblue.co.uk
Type: HTTP
Expiry: 24 hours
Cookie purpose: Registers a unique user ID to generate statistical data on website visitors
Source: https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js
Cookie Name: _gat
Provider: byblue.co.uk
Type: HTTP
Expiry: 1 minute
Cookie purpose: Does not store any user information, it’s used to limit the number of requests a website makes
Source: https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js
Clearing cookies
On Chrome
Click on the three dots in the top right corner of your browser
Select ‘History’ from the submenu
Click ‘Clear browsing data’ from the menu on the left-hand side
Ensure that that only the ‘Cookies and other site data’ box is ticked
Click ‘Clear data’ to complete. (you won’t be signed out of your Google account)
On Microsoft Edge
Click on the three dots in the top right corner of your browser
Select ‘Privacy & Security’ from the menu
You will see a ‘Clear Browsing Data’ section
Click on ‘Choose what to clear’
Ensure only ‘Cookies and saved website data’ is ticked
Click ‘Clear’ to complete
On Firefox
Click the burger menu and select ‘History’
Select “Clear recent history”
Set the time range to “Everything”
Select “Clear now” to complete
On Safari
Open ‘Preferences’ from the Safari drop-down menu
Click ‘Privacy’
Click ‘Remove all website data’, then confirm by selecting ‘Remove now’
Contact
Questions and comments regarding this Cookie Policy can be addressed to cookies@byblue.co.uk