Cookie Policy of uk-bloggers.co.uk

This document informs Users about the technologies that help uk-bloggers.co.uk to achieve the purposes described below. Such technologies allow the Owner to access and store information (for example by using a Cookie) or use resources (for example by running a script) on a User’s device as they interact with uk-bloggers.co.uk.

For simplicity, all such technologies are defined as "Trackers" within this document – unless there is a reason to differentiate.
For example, while Cookies can be used on both web and mobile browsers, it would be inaccurate to talk about Cookies in the context of mobile apps as they are a browser-based Tracker. For this reason, within this document, the term Cookies is only used where it is specifically meant to indicate that particular type of Tracker.

Some of the purposes for which Trackers are used may also require the User's consent. Whenever consent is given, it can be freely withdrawn at any time following the instructions provided in this document.

Uk-bloggers.co.uk uses Trackers managed directly by the Owner (so-called “first-party” Trackers) and Trackers that enable services provided by a third-party (so-called “third-party” Trackers). Unless otherwise specified within this document, third-party providers may access the Trackers managed by them.
The validity and expiration periods of Cookies and other similar Trackers may vary depending on the lifetime set by the Owner or the relevant provider. Some of them expire upon termination of the User’s browsing session.
In addition to what’s specified in the descriptions within each of the categories below, Users may find more precise and updated information regarding lifetime specification as well as any other relevant information — such as the presence of other Trackers — in the linked privacy policies of the respective third-party providers or by contacting the Owner.

How uk-bloggers.co.uk uses Trackers

Necessary

Uk-bloggers.co.uk uses so-called “technical” Cookies and other similar Trackers to carry out activities that are strictly necessary for the operation or delivery of the Service.

Functionality

Uk-bloggers.co.uk uses Trackers to enable basic interactions and functionalities, allowing Users to access selected features of the Service and facilitating the User's communication with the Owner.

Trackers managed by third parties

  • Google Workspace (Google LLC)

    Google Workspace is an integrated suite of cloud-based productivity, collaboration and storage services provided by Google LLC or by Google Ireland Limited, depending on how the Owner manages the Data processing. Gmail or other G Suite services are not scanned by Google for advertising purposes. In addition, Google does not collect or use data inside these services for advertising purposes in any other way.

    Personal Data processed: Tracker.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy; Ireland – Privacy Policy.

  • ClickDesk Widget (ClickDesk Inc.)

    The ClickDesk Widget is a service for interacting with the ClickDesk live chat platform provided by ClickDesk Inc.

    Personal Data processed: Data communicated while using the service, Tracker and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Experience

Uk-bloggers.co.uk uses Trackers to improve the quality of the user experience and enable interactions with external content, networks and platforms.

Trackers managed by third parties

  • Facebook Like button and social widgets (Facebook, Inc.)

    The Facebook Like button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Facebook social network provided by Facebook, Inc.

    Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

    Trackers duration:

    • _fbp: 3 months
    • datr: 2 years
    • lastExternalReferrer: duration of the session

  • Google+ +1 button and social widgets (Google Inc.)

    The Google+ +1 button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Google+ social network provided by Google Inc.

    Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

  • Twitter Tweet button and social widgets (X Corp.)

    The Twitter Tweet button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Twitter social network provided by Twitter, Inc.

    Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

    Trackers duration:

    • personalization_id: 2 years

  • Pinterest “Pin it” button and social widgets (Pinterest)

    The Pinterest “Pin it” button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Pinterest platform provided by Pinterest Inc.

    Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

    Trackers duration:

    • _pin_unauth: 1 year
    • _pinterest_ct_ua: duration of the session

  • StumbleUpon button and social widgets (StumbleUpon, Inc.)

    The StumbleUpon button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the StumbleUpon social network provided by StumbleUpon, Inc.

    Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

  • Feedburner (Google Inc.)

    Feedburner is a service to manage RSS feeds provided by Google Inc. It allows the collection of statistics on what content is consumed and to insert ads in it.

    Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Measurement

Uk-bloggers.co.uk uses Trackers to measure traffic and analyze User behavior to improve the Service.

Trackers managed by third parties

  • Google Analytics (Universal Analytics) (Google Inc.)

    Google Analytics (Universal Analytics) is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of uk-bloggers.co.uk, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
    Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

    In order to understand Google's use of Data, consult Google's partner policy.

    Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.

    Trackers duration:

    • AMP_TOKEN: 1 hour
    • _ga: 2 years
    • _gac*: 3 months
    • _gat: 1 minute
    • _gid: 1 day

  • Wordpress Stats (Automattic Inc.)

    Wordpress Stats is an analytics service provided by Automattic Inc.

    Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

    Trackers duration:

    • tk_tc: duration of the session

  • Google Analytics 4 (Google Ireland Limited)

    Google Analytics 4 is a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of uk-bloggers.co.uk, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
    Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
    In Google Analytics 4, IP addresses are used at collection time and then discarded before Data is logged in any data center or server. Users can learn more by consulting Google’s official documentation.

    In order to understand Google's use of Data, consult Google's partner policy.

    Personal Data processed: browser information, city, device information, number of Users, session statistics, Trackers and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.

    Trackers duration:

    • _ga: 2 years
    • _ga_*: 2 years

  • Google Optimize (Google LLC)

    Google Optimize is an A/B testing service provided by Google LLC or by Google Ireland Limited, depending on how the Owner manages the Data processing, ("Google").

    Google may use Personal Data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

    Personal Data processed: Tracker and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy; Ireland – Privacy Policy.

    Trackers duration:

    • _gaexp: 3 months
    • _opt_awcid: 1 day
    • _opt_awgid: 1 day
    • _opt_awkid: 1 day
    • _opt_awmid: 1 day
    • _opt_expid: 10 seconds
    • _opt_utmc: 1 day

  • Google Optimize 360 (Google LLC)

    Google Optimize 360 is an A/B testing service provided by Google LLC or by Google Ireland Limited, depending on how the Owner manages the Data processing, ("Google").

    This service allows the Owner to target groups of Users on the base of their past use of uk-bloggers.co.uk. Users that opt-out of tracking by Google Analytics will not be included in experiments created in Google Optimize 360.

    Google may use Personal Data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

    Personal Data processed: Tracker and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy; Ireland – Privacy Policy.

    Trackers duration:

    • _gaexp: 3 months
    • _opt_awcid: 1 day
    • _opt_awgid: 1 day
    • _opt_awkid: 1 day
    • _opt_awmid: 1 day
    • _opt_expid: 10 seconds
    • _opt_utmc: 1 day

Marketing

Uk-bloggers.co.uk uses Trackers to deliver personalized ads or marketing content, and to measure their performance.

Some of the advertising services used by the Owner adhere to the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework, an initiative that facilitates responsible privacy practices across the digital advertising industry - providing Users with enhanced transparency and control over how their data are used for advertising tracking purposes. Users can customize their advertising preferences at any time by accessing the advertising preferences panel from within the cookie notice or via the relevant link on uk-bloggers.co.uk.

Uk-bloggers.co.uk participates in the IAB Europe Transparency & Consent Framework and complies with its Specifications and Policies. Uk-bloggers.co.uk uses iubenda (identification number 123) as a Consent Management Platform.

Trackers managed by third parties

  • Google AdSense (Google LLC)

    Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC. This service uses the “DoubleClick” Cookie, which tracks use of uk-bloggers.co.uk and User behavior concerning ads, products and services offered.
    Users may decide to disable all the DoubleClick Cookies by going to: Google Ad Settings.

    In order to understand Google's use of data, consult Google's partner policy.

    Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.

    Trackers duration:

    • Conversion: 3 months
    • DSID: 14 days
    • FCNEC: 1 year
    • FLC: 10 seconds
    • FPAU: 3 months
    • FPGCLAW: 3 months
    • FPGCLDC: 3 months
    • FPGCLGB: 3 months
    • GCL_AW_P: 3 months
    • GED_PLAYLIST_ACTIVITY: duration of the session
    • IDE: 2 years
    • NID: 6 months
    • RUL: 1 year
    • __gads: 2 years
    • __gpi: 2 years
    • __gpi_optout: 2 years
    • __gsas: 2 years
    • _gac_: 3 months
    • _gac_gb_: 3 months
    • _gcl_ag: 3 months
    • _gcl_au: 3 months
    • _gcl_aw: 3 months
    • _gcl_dc: 3 months
    • _gcl_gb: 3 months
    • _gcl_gf: 3 months
    • _gcl_gs: 3 months
    • _gcl_ha: 3 months
    • ar_debug: 3 months
    • id: 2 years
    • receive-cookie-deprecation: 6 months
    • test_cookie: 15 minutes

  • ClickWall (Click Wall Ltd.)

    ClickWall is an advertising service provided by Click Wall Ltd.

    Personal Data processed: Tracker and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Israel – Privacy Policy.

  • Clickpoint (CLICKPOINT MARKETING SLU.)

    Clickpoint is an advertising service provided by CLICKPOINT MARKETING SLU.

    Personal Data processed: Tracker and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Spain – Privacy Policy.

  • Google Ads conversion tracking (Google LLC)

    Google Ads conversion tracking is an analytics service provided by Google LLC that connects data from the Google Ads advertising network with actions performed on uk-bloggers.co.uk.

    In order to understand Google's use of Data, consult their partner policy and their Business Data page.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

    Trackers duration:

    • IDE: 2 years
    • test_cookie: 15 minutes

  • Jetpack (Jetpack Digital LLC)

    Jetpack is an advertising service provided by Jetpack Digital LLC.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt out.

    Trackers duration:

    • JP:*: indefinite

  • AddToAny (AddToAny LLC)

    AddToAny is a service provided by AddToAny LLC, which displays a widget that allows interaction with social networks and external platforms as well as sharing the contents of uk-bloggers.co.uk.
    Depending on the configuration, this service can display widgets belonging to third parties such as the managers of social networks where interactions are shared. In this case, also the third parties that provide the widget will be informed of interactions and Usage Data on the pages where this service is installed.

    Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

  • Amazon Affiliation (Amazon)

    Amazon Affiliation is a commercial affiliation service provided by Amazon.com Inc.

    Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

  • Awin (AWIN AG)

    Awin is a commercial affiliation service provided by AWIN AG.

    Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Germany – Privacy Policy.

    Trackers duration:

    • AWSESS: duration of the session
    • _D9J: 1 year
    • _aw_channel: 1 year
    • _aw_j_*****: 3 months
    • _aw_m_*****: 1 year
    • _aw_sn_*****: 1 year
    • _awc_*****: 1 year
    • adv_awc: 1 year
    • aw*****: 1 month
    • awc: 1 year
    • awin_source: 1 year
    • awpv*****: 1 day
    • bId: 1 year
    • lantern: 1 month
    • source: 1 year
    • xd_hash: indefinite

  • eBay Partner Network (eBay, Inc.)

    eBay Partner Network è un servizio di affiliazione commerciale fornito da eBay, Inc.

    Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

How to manage preferences on uk-bloggers.co.uk

Users can set or update their preferences via the relevant privacy choices panel available on uk-bloggers.co.uk.

With regard to any third-party Trackers, Users can manage their preferences via the related opt-out link (where provided), by using the means indicated in the third party's privacy policy, or by contacting the third party.

How to control or delete Cookies and similar technologies via your device settings

Users may use their own browser settings to:

  • See what Cookies or other similar technologies have been set on the device;
  • Block Cookies or similar technologies;
  • Clear Cookies or similar technologies from the browser.

The browser settings, however, do not allow granular control of consent by category.

Users can, for example, find information about how to manage Cookies in the most commonly used browsers at the following addresses:

Users may also manage certain categories of Trackers used on mobile apps by opting out through relevant device settings such as the device advertising settings for mobile devices, or tracking settings in general (Users may open the device settings and look for the relevant setting).

How to opt out of interest-based advertising

Notwithstanding the above, Users may follow the instructions provided by YourOnlineChoices (EU and UK), the Network Advertising Initiative (US) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (US), DAAC (Canada), DDAI (Japan) or other similar services. Such initiatives allow Users to select their tracking preferences for most of the advertising tools. The Owner thus recommends that Users make use of these resources in addition to the information provided in this document.

The Digital Advertising Alliance offers an application called AppChoices that helps Users to control interest-based advertising on mobile apps.

Consequences of denying the use of Trackers

Users are free to decide whether or not to allow the use of Trackers. However, please note that Trackers help uk-bloggers.co.uk to provide a better experience and advanced functionalities to Users (in line with the purposes outlined in this document). Therefore, if the User chooses to block the use of Trackers, the Owner may be unable to provide related features.

Owner and Data Controller

UK Bloggers Unit 12315, PO Box 15113, Birmingham, B2 2NJ

Owner contact email: sarah@uk-bloggers.co.uk

Since the use of third-party Trackers through uk-bloggers.co.uk cannot be fully controlled by the Owner, any specific references to third-party Trackers are to be considered indicative. In order to obtain complete information, Users are kindly requested to consult the privacy policies of the respective third-party services listed in this document.

Given the objective complexity surrounding tracking technologies, Users are encouraged to contact the Owner should they wish to receive any further information on the use of such technologies by uk-bloggers.co.uk.

Definitions and legal references

Personal Data (or Data)

Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information — including a personal identification number — allows for the identification or identifiability of a natural person.

Usage Data

Information collected automatically through uk-bloggers.co.uk (or third-party services employed in uk-bloggers.co.uk), which can include: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers utilized by the Users who use uk-bloggers.co.uk, the URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), the time of the request, the method utilized to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server's answer (successful outcome, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and the operating system utilized by the User, the various time details per visit (e.g., the time spent on each page within the Application) and the details about the path followed within the Application with special reference to the sequence of pages visited, and other parameters about the device operating system and/or the User's IT environment.

User

The individual using uk-bloggers.co.uk who, unless otherwise specified, coincides with the Data Subject.

Data Subject

The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.

Data Processor (or Processor)

The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller, as described in this privacy policy.

Data Controller (or Owner)

The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of uk-bloggers.co.uk. The Data Controller, unless otherwise specified, is the Owner of uk-bloggers.co.uk.

uk-bloggers.co.uk (or this Application)

The means by which the Personal Data of the User is collected and processed.

Service

The service provided by uk-bloggers.co.uk as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this site/application.

European Union (or EU)

Unless otherwise specified, all references made within this document to the European Union include all current member states to the European Union and the European Economic Area.

Cookie

Cookies are Trackers consisting of small sets of data stored in the User's browser.

Tracker

Tracker indicates any technology - e.g Cookies, unique identifiers, web beacons, embedded scripts, e-tags and fingerprinting - that enables the tracking of Users, for example by accessing or storing information on the User’s device.

Legal information

This privacy statement has been prepared based on provisions of multiple legislations.

This privacy policy relates solely to uk-bloggers.co.uk, if not stated otherwise within this document.

Latest update: January 27, 2025

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