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Cookie Policy (UK)

This Cookie Policy was last updated on 11th September 2024 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://mwscouts.org (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 we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our 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 therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our 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, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

5.4 Social media

On our website, we have included content from Facebook, X (Formerly Twitter) and Instagram to promote web pages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Facebook, X (Formerly Twitter) and Instagram. This content is embedded with code derived from Facebook, X (Formerly Twitter) and Instagram and places cookies. This content might store and process certain information for personalized advertising.

Facebook, X (Formerly Twitter) and Instagram are located in the United States.

6. Placed cookies

Automattic

Statistics

Usage

We use Automattic for website development. Read more about Automattic

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Automattic Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
tk_qs
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Provide functions across pages

Jetpack

Statistics

Usage

We use Jetpack for advertising. Read more about Jetpack

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Jetpack Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
tk_*r
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store referrer ID’s
Name
tk_r3d
Expiration
3 days
Function

Purpose pending investigation

Name
jpp_math_pass
Expiration
1 day
Function

Wordfence

Functional

Usage

We use Wordfence for security and fraud prevention. Read more about Wordfence

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Wordfence Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
wfwaf-authcookie*
Expiration
1 day
Function
Read to determine if the user is logged in
Name
wf_loginalerted_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide protection against hackers
Name
wf-scan-issue-expanded-*
Expiration
session
Function
Provide the identification of trusted web traffic

WooCommerce

Functional

Usage

We use WooCommerce for webshop management. Read more about WooCommerce

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wp_woocommerce_session_*
Expiration
session
Function
Store performed actions on the website
Name
woocommerce_cart_hash
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store items in shopping cart
Name
woocommerce_items_in_cart
Expiration
session
Function
Store items in shopping cart

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more about WordPress

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp_lang
Expiration
session
Function
Store language settings

AutomateWoo

Preferences, Functional

Usage

We use AutomateWoo for marketing automation (automated email marketing). Read more about AutomateWoo

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Preferences

Name
wp_automatewoo_visitor_*
Expiration
various
Function
Store and track interaction

Functional

Name
wp_automatewoo_session_started
Expiration
session
Function
Store time of visit

Google reCAPTCHA

Functional, Marketing

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more about Google reCAPTCHA

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
_grecaptcha
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide spam protection

Marketing

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

Stripe

Functional

Usage

We use Stripe for payment processing. Read more about Stripe

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Stripe Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
__stripe_mid
Expiration
1 year
Function
Provide fraud prevention

Google Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more about Google Fonts

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Google Maps

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Maps for maps display. Read more about Google Maps

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Maps Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Maps API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Vimeo

Statistics

Usage

We use Vimeo for video display. Read more about Vimeo

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Vimeo Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
__utmt_player
Expiration
10 minutes
Function
Store and track audience reach
Name
vuid
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store the user’s usage history

YouTube

Marketing

Usage

We use YouTube for video display. Read more about YouTube

Sharing data

For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
GPS
Expiration
session
Function
Store location data
Name
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
YSC
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
PREF
Expiration
8 months
Function
Store user preferences

Complianz

Functional

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more about Complianz

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
cmplz_rt_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store if the cookie banner has been dismissed
Name
cmplz_rt_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_rt_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_rt_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_rt_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store accepted cookie policy ID
Name
cmplz_rt_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_rt_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences

Google Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more about Google Analytics

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_gid
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store and count pageviews

Facebook

Marketing, Functional

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more about Facebook

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_fbc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store last visit
Name
fbm*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
xs
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
fr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
act
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store logged in users
Name
_fbp
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
datr
Expiration
2 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
c_user
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
sb
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Expiration
1 week
Function
Read screen resolution
Name
csm
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
actppresence
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track if the browser tab is active

Twitter

Functional, Marketing

Usage

We use Twitter for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more about Twitter

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Twitter Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
local_storage_support_test
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide load balancing functionality

Marketing

Name
metrics_token
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
WP_DATA_USER_12
Expiration
Function
Name
newsletter
Expiration
Function
Name
tnpe
Expiration
Function
Name
Console
Expiration
Function
Name
favoriteTables
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_6
Expiration
Function
Name
NavigationWidth
Expiration
Function
Name
topee_tabId
Expiration
Function
Name
hs-beacon-b03bf93e-a231-4bef-a1a5-f91368d82ca1-shown-animation
Expiration
Function
Name
automatewoo_dashboard_date
Expiration
Function
Name
automatewoo_do_cart_update
Expiration
Function
Name
jp-stats-last-tab
Expiration
Function
Name
autoSavedSql_mysql
Expiration
Function
Name
autoSavedSql_undefined
Expiration
Function
Name
showThisQuery
Expiration
Function
Name
autoSavedSql_mwscouts1_wpnetwork
Expiration
Function
Name
__stripe_sid
Expiration
Function
Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
Function
Name
_ga_5TFS8M5TTY
Expiration
Function
Name
_ga_M3HW56W1KR
Expiration
Function
Name
_gat
Expiration
Function
Name
sp_history
Expiration
Function
Name
notices_dismissed__traffic_page_highlights_module_settings
Expiration
Function
Name
jetpack-ai-jwt
Expiration
Function
Name
tribe-event-tickets-plus-meta-hash
Expiration
Function
Name
_lscache_vary
Expiration
Function
Name
LSID37FE0C43B84483E0
Expiration
Function
Name
LSPA37FE0C43B84483E0
Expiration
Function
Name
litespeed_admin_lang
Expiration
Function
Name
LSUI37FE0C43B84483E0
Expiration
Function
Name
__ssid
Expiration
Function
Name
rsssl_captcha_uid
Expiration
Function
Name
image-studio-session-id
Expiration
Function

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “Save preferences”, you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

8. 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 our 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 our website again.

9. 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 the controller 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 us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we 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)).

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

Mersey Weaver District Scout Council
Mersey Weaver Scouts
The Heath Technical & Business Park
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 4QX

United Kingdom
Website: https://mwscouts.org
Email: district.commissioner@ex.commerseyweaverscouts.org.uk

This Cookie Policy was synchronised with cookiedatabase.org on 11th September 2024.

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