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Cookie Policy
Introduction
This policy explains what cookies are and how we use them on our website. It explains the types of cookies we use and why, and also how you can manage your cookie preferences.
By using our website, you accept the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are text files that contain small amounts of information in the form of letters and numbers. They are stored on your browser and/or downloaded to your computer when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website (or another website that recognises them) on each subsequent visit. They enable that website to recognise the visitor via their device.
Cookies have a range of functions, such as enabling efficient website navigation, maintaining your preferences, and optimising website functionality and user experience.
More information about cookies can be found at https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/
How does William Hackett use cookies?
Our website uses cookies for several purposes. We use first-party cookies (cookies set by us) to ensure our website functions properly and effectively. These cookies do not collect any personally identifiable data.
We also use third-party cookies on our website to understand how our website is performing, how our visitors interact with it, deliver you with relevant content and adverts, maintain secure services, and generally provide an efficient and enhanced user experience for you and our other visitors.
What type of cookies does William Hackett use?
Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
| ci_session | 2 hours | This cookie is set as default session Cookie name in config.php in config folder CodeIgniter. |
| __cf_bm | 1 hour | This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management. |
| _cfuvid | Session | Calendly sets this cookie to track users across sessions to optimise user experience by maintaining session consistency and providing personalised services. |
| __hssrc | Session | This cookie is set by HubSpot whenever it changes the session cookie. The __hssrc cookie set to 1 indicates that the user has restarted the browser, and if the cookie does not exist, it is assumed to be a new session. |
| __hssc | 1 hour | HubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of sessions and to determine if HubSpot should increment the session number and timestamps in the __hstc cookie. |
Functional cookies
Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
| li_gc | 6 months | LinkedIn set this cookie for storing visitor's consent regarding using cookies for non-essential purposes. |
| lidc | 1 day | LinkedIn sets the lidc cookie to facilitate data centre selection. |
| __sharethis_cookie_test__ | Session | ShareThis sets this cookie to track which pages are being shared and by whom. |
| yt-remote-device-id | Never expires | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos. |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | Never expires | The cookie ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY is used by YouTube to store the last search result entry that was clicked by the user. This information is used to improve the user experience by providing more relevant search results in the future. |
| yt-remote-connected-devices | Never expires | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos. |
| yt-remote-cast-installed | Session | The yt-remote-cast-installed cookie is used to store the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. |
| yt-remote-session-app | Session | The yt-remote-session-app cookie is used by YouTube to store user preferences and information about the interface of the embedded YouTube video player. |
| yt-remote-session-name | Session | The yt-remote-session-name cookie is used by YouTube to store the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. |
| yt-remote-fast-check-period | Session | The yt-remote-fast-check-period cookie is used by YouTube to store the user's video player preferences for embedded YouTube videos. |
Analytical cookies
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
| __hstc | 6 months | HubSpot set this main cookie for tracking visitors. It contains the domain, initial timestamp (first visit), last timestamp (last visit), current timestamp (this visit), and session number (increments for each subsequent session). |
| hubspotutk | 6 months | HubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of the visitors to the website. This cookie is passed to HubSpot on form submission and used when deduplicating contacts. |
Performance cookies
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
| session_id | 7 days | This cookie is used to get or set the session id for the current session. |
| __utma | 1 year, 1 month, 4 days | Google Analytics sets this cookie to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there are no existing __utma cookies. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
| __utmc | Session | Google Analytics sets this cookie to enable interoperability with urchin.js, an older version of Google Analytics and is used in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine new sessions/visits. It is deleted when the user closes the browser. |
| __utmz | 6 months | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store the traffic source or campaign by which the visitor reached the site. |
| __utmt | 10 minutes | Google Analytics sets this cookie to inhibit the request rate. |
| __utmb | 1 hour | Google Analytics sets this cookie to determine new sessions/visits. __utmb cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there are no existing __utma cookies. It is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
Advertisement cookies
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
| bcookie | 1 year | LinkedIn sets this cookie from LinkedIn share buttons and ad tags to recognize browser IDs. |
| YSC | Session | YouTube sets this cookie to track the views of embedded videos on YouTube pages. |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 6 months | YouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth, determining whether the user gets the new or old player interface. |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | 6 months | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. |
Uncategorised cookies
Other uncategorised cookies are those that are being analysed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
| __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN | 6 months |
Description is currently no available. |
Managing your cookie preferences
You can modify your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the "Consent Preferences" icon.
In addition to changing your cookies preferences on our website, various internet browsers have settings which enable you to block, restrict, and delete cookies utilised by websites. For more information, please visit your preferred internet browser’s official cookies support pages.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please send us an email at dataprotection@williamhackett.co.uk.