What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your web viewing devices by the websites that you visit. They allow websites to offer you a better browsing experience, as well as providing important information to the owners of the website.

What do we use cookies for?

There are many possible uses of cookies on websites. Cookies can be used for storing information for the duration of the browsing session, or to remember data for the next browsing session for returning users. Cookies can be used to aid the tracking of traffic to a website, targeting advertising, remembering and recalling information related to your interactions on a website etc.

We only use strictly necessary cookies on the site, and no personal data is stored in cookies.
We do not use any cookies related to any form of tracking or advertisements.

We use a cookie called ‘rcc_accepted’ to remember when you have clicked ‘Accept’ on our cookie policy banner that appears at the bottom of the screen when you visit the site.

Who sets the cookies?

Cookies can be classed as first party or third party. First party cookies are cookies that are created by our website, and third party cookies are cookies created by scripts or services that we use on the website and are not created or controlled by us.

We only use first party cookies on the website.
We do not use any third party cookies.

How long will cookies stay on my device?

The length of time a cookie will stay on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a “persistent” or “session” cookie. Session cookies will only stay on your device until you stop browsing. Persistent cookies stay on your computer or mobile device until they expire or are deleted.

‘rcc_accepted’ is a persistent cookie and will remain in place for one year. This will stop the cookie policy banner displaying every time you visit the site. The cookie will be destroyed after 1 year or sooner if you manually clear your cookies.

How to control and disable cookies

To learn more about cookies within your browser you can visit ‘aboutcookies.org.uk’. You can prevent your browser from allowing any cookies to be stored on any website while browsing the web.

http://www.aboutcookies.org.uk/managing-cookies

If you disable cookies in your browser, you will still be able to navigate our website.

Still unsure?

If you have any questions and would like to discuss how cookies are used on our site, please email info@carltongate.com.