Cookie Policy
What’s a cookie?
A “cookie” is a piece of information that is stored on your computer’s hard drive if you agree to this. It records how you navigate a website so that, when you revisit, it can present tailored options based on your previous visits. Cookies can also analyze traffic and be used for advertising and marketing purposes.
Cookies are used by nearly all websites and do not harm your system.
We are required to obtain your consent for all non-essential cookies used on our website. You can block cookies (including essential cookies) by adjusting your browser settings. However, blocking essential cookies may limit your access to parts of our site.
How do we use cookies?
- We use cookies to track how you use our website. This helps us improve the site, products, and services in response to your needs.
- Cookies are either:
- Session cookies: These are stored during your web session and deleted when you close your browser. They store an anonymous session ID and do not collect personal data.
- Persistent cookies: These are stored as a file on your computer and remain after closing your browser. These are used, for example, for Google Analytics.
- Cookies are further categorized as:
- Strictly necessary cookies: Essential for website functionality, such as completing purchases. These do not gather personal data.
- Performance cookies: Allow us to monitor and improve website performance, such as tracking traffic and popular sections.
- Functionality cookies: Enable the site to remember your choices and enhance features, such as viewing a video or commenting on a blog.
- Targeting cookies: Record your website visits, pages viewed, and links clicked to display relevant advertising content.
First and third-party cookies: First-party cookies are set by our website. Third-party cookies are set by other websites, such as Facebook pixels, for relevant advertising.
Cookies Used
Necessary Cookies
- Elementor: Used by the WordPress theme to update content in real-time – Never Expires
- wpEmojiSettingsSupports: Determines if the user’s browser can display emojis properly – Expires after session
- cookieyes-consent: Remembers users’ consent preferences – Expires after 1 year
Analytic Cookies
- sbjs_migrations: Tracks the source of a visit – Expires after session
- sbjs_current_add: Tracks the source of a visit – Expires after session
- sbjs_first_add: Tracks the source of a visit – Expires after session
- sbjs_current: Tracks the source of a visit – Expires after session
- sbjs_first: Tracks the source of a visit – Expires after session
- sbjs_udata: Tracks the source of a visit – Expires after session
- sbjs_session: Tracks the source of a visit – Expires after 1 hour
You can alter your cookie preferences at any time at the bottom left of our home page. Refresh the page to apply the new settings. You can also control your cookie settings through your web browser.
Opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites by visiting:
http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
If you have any questions about the cookies we use, feel free to email us at admin@ara-org.uk.