Cookie Policy
COOKIE POLICY
We use cookies on our website for many purposes. They help us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website, and allow us to improve our site.
WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They gather information and transmit it back to the website or app owner. There are many different types of cookies and they are used for different purposes. Some cookies are for your benefit, such as the cookie that remembers your username so that you don’t have to type it in every time. Other cookies are for our benefit, such as those used for gathering statistics or for targeted advertising. Details of the cookies we use, are set out below.
Cookies relate to the device you are using. This means that if you visit our website using your laptop and your phone, you will need to set your cookie preferences on both devices.
CONSENT FOR COOKIES
We do not need consent to place strictly necessary cookies on your device. However, we do need permission from you for all other types of cookies so, before setting these cookies on your device, we will ask you for your consent. If you agree, this enables us to provide you with the best possible experience when visiting our website and using our app. If you decline, certain functions within our website may not operate effectively.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by updating your settings for this website.
TYPES OF COOKIES, what we use and 3rd party cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookies – Strictly necessary cookies are used on our website for functions such as page navigation. The website would not be able to function properly without these cookies
We use:
- CookieBot - stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain
- YouTube - Used to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category
- wf_auth_page - This cookie is necessary for the login function on the website
Performance Cookies – These cookies monitor the performance of the site as you interact with it. This information aids us in improving and developing our website.
Statistic Cookies – These cookies help us gather statistics such as how many people visit our website, which pages they look at and how long they spend on the website.
We use:
- HOTJAR - We use Hotjar to allow users to give instant feedback on our website. View their privacy policy.
- GOOGLE ANALYTICS - to track website usage
Third Party Cookies – Third party cookies are not set by us but by external companies.
Our site has:
-YouTube cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers. We have no control over these cookies when we embed YouTube content on our pages.
Persistent Cookies – Any of the above types of cookies may also be persistent cookies. Persistent cookies stay on your device after you have left our website.
Targeting / Marketing / Advertising Cookies – These cookies are designed to provide you with targeted advertising content, for example, advertising suited to your preferences and interests based on your browsing history.
Our site has:
-YouTube cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers. We have no control over these cookies when we embed YouTube content on our pages.
WHAT TYPE OF DATA DO COOKIES COLLECT?
The type of data cookies collect depends on which cookies are being used and their purpose. The following list contains some examples of the kind of information our cookies may collect. This list is not exhaustive.
The type of device you are using (laptop, phone etc)
Your browsing history
Pages you have visited
Date you visited our website
A unique id
A session id
Username
Your preferences and
Your IP addresses
WHERE TO FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT COOKIES
You can block all cookies from our website (including strictly necessary cookies), by adjusting your browser settings. However, if you do this our website may not be fully functional.
The following links provide information on how to disable cookies user your browser settings:
Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Opera
Apple Safari
You can control your web privacy with tools such as Ghostery Add-On and Do Not Track.
More Information about Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to track website usage. Find out more about how Google Analytics uses your data.
LINKS
Our website may include links to other websites. However, we have no control over those websites and are not responsible for the content or policies they publish. We would never knowingly provide links to websites that could cause you harm.
COOKIE POLICY CHANGES
We reserve the right to change our cookie policy at any time. Please contact us via data-protection@exeterguild.com if you wish to discuss any element of this notice, or to change your communication preferences.
This cookie policy was updated on the 16/05/2023