Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies on our website derifawr.co.uk.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer or mobile device when you visit the site. They are used to remember your preferences, improve your user experience, and track website traffic.

Do we use Cookies?

Yes, we use cookies on our website to help us analyse how it is used and improve the user experience. We specifically use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC.

What Cookies do we use?

We use one cookie of our own:
cookiesaccepted: This cookie is used to remember if you have chosen to accept cookies. This cookie is not stored if you choose not to accept cookies.

All the other cookies are set by Google Analytics. These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as the number of visitors, the pages they visit, and the time spent on each page. This information is anonymised and does not identify individual users.

Here are some of the specific cookies used by Google Analytics on our website:

_ga: This cookie is used to distinguish unique users and assigns a randomly generated client ID. It has a lifespan of 2 years.
_gid: This cookie is also used to distinguish users, but it lasts for 24 hours.
_gat: This cookie helps control the rate of requests sent to Google Analytics servers. It lasts for 1 minute.

Google Analystics may also use:

_utmz: This cookie stores traffic source information, such as the campaign, medium, and keyword that brought a visitor to your site. It has a lifespan of 6 months.
_utmv: This cookie stores custom visitor variables defined by the website owner. It has a lifespan of 2 years.
_utmx: This cookie is used in conjunction with _utmv to track user sessions across multiple page views. It has a lifespan of 30 minutes.
_gac_: This cookie contains a unique ID that makes Google Analytics and Ads work together and lasts for 90 days.
AMP_TOKEN: This cookie is for retrieving and managing consistent Client IDs across AMP and non-AMP pages, ensuring accurate and reliable user tracking for analytics purposes. It lasts for somewhere between 30 seconds and 1 year.

For more information on the cookies used by Google Analytics, please see their documentation: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies?hl=en-UK

How can I control Cookies?

You can remove the derifawr.co.uk cookie consent using the button at the bottom of this policy. Also, most web browsers allow you to control the cookies that are stored on your computer or mobile device. You can set your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or ask you for permission before accepting a cookie.

For more information on how to control cookies, please refer to the instructions for your browser.

How do we update this Cookie Policy?

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page.

Your Consent

By using our website and accepting cookies, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at info@derifawr.co.uk.

Additional Information

We recommend that you visit the website of the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for more information on cookies and your privacy rights: https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/