Cookie Policy
Background
This website, http://www.confluity.co.uk (“Our Site”), uses Cookies and similar technologies to distinguish you from other users. By using Cookies, we are able to provide you with a better experience and to improve Our Site by better understanding how you use it. Please read this Cookie Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of Our Cookie Policy is deemed to occur when you continue using Our Site or when you select your Cookie preferences in the Cookie consent pop-up. If you do not agree to Our Cookie Policy, please stop using Our Site immediately.
Definitions and Interpretation
In this Cookie Policy, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:
- “Cookie”: A small file placed on your computer or device by Our Site when you visit certain parts of Our Site and/or when you use certain features.
- “Cookie Law”: The relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and where applicable, the UK GDPR.
- “Personal Data”: Any data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data, as defined by the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 (the “Data Protection Legislation”).
- “We/Us/Our”: Confluity Limited, a limited company registered in England under company number 15138548, whose registered address is 5 Brayford Square, London, England, E1 0SG.
Information About Us
- Company Name: Confluity Limited
- Company Number: 15138548
- Registered Address: 5 Brayford Square, London, England, E1 0SG
- VAT Number: 471494571
- Data Protection Officer: Risk Officer (contactable at info@confluity.co.uk)
How Does Our Site Use Cookies?
Our Site may place and access certain first-party Cookies on your computer or device. First-party Cookies are placed directly by us and are used only by us. We use Cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of Our Site and to provide and improve Our services.
By using Our Site, you may also receive certain third-party Cookies. Third-party Cookies are placed by websites, services, and/or parties other than us. We use third-party Cookies for analytics and advertising purposes. For more details, please refer to section 4 below.
All Cookies used by and on Our Site are used in accordance with current Cookie Law. We may use some or all of the following types of Cookie:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the operation of Our Site (e.g., logging in, security).
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use Our Site, improving its functionality.
- Functionality Cookies: Allow us to provide additional features like personalisation and remembering preferences.
- Targeting Cookies: Help us understand your interests and improve advertising relevance.
What Cookies Does Our Site Use?
First-party Cookies
The following first-party Cookies may be placed on your computer or device by Confluity:
| Name of Cookie | Purpose & Type | Strictly Necessary |
|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Session cookie used to maintain user session info. (Default PHP) | Yes |
| wp-settings-{user_id} | Stores user settings for admin dashboard and interface. | No |
| wordpress_logged_in | Keeps users logged in to the site. | Yes |
| wordpress_sec | Security cookie to ensure site functionality. | Yes |
| wp_test_cookie | Tests if the browser accepts cookies. | Yes |
Third-party Cookies
The following third-party Cookies may be placed on your computer or device:
| Name of Cookie | Purpose & Type | Provider | Strictly Necessary |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | No |
| _gid | Google Analytics cookie to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | No |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | Google Analytics | No |
| NID | Set by Google to track user preferences and data. | No | |
| fr | Used by Facebook to deliver ads and track user behavior. | No | |
| IDE | Used by Google DoubleClick for advertising. | Google Ads | No |
| YSC | Used by YouTube to track views of embedded videos. | YouTube | No |
| CONSENT | Used by YouTube for cookie consent tracking. | YouTube | No |
Further Clarifications
- PHPSESSID: This is a default session Cookie in PHP, widely used for managing session data while you browse the website.
- wp-settings-{user_id}: This is a WordPress-specific cookie used to store user settings, specifically for logged-in users on the admin dashboard.
- wordpress_logged_in: This cookie helps to maintain a logged-in session for users when they are browsing through the site.
- _ga, _gid, _gat: These are Google Analytics cookies that help track visitor behavior, the number of visitors, and the performance of your website.
- fr, NID, IDE: These cookies are used for advertising and tracking purposes by platforms such as Google and Facebook.
These cover the types of Cookies Confluity, using WordPress and common tools like Google Analytics and YouTube would likely use. Each entry lists whether the cookie is strictly necessary, meaning the website cannot function properly without them (e.g., session cookies), or if they are optional (e.g., analytics or advertising cookies).
Consent and Control
Before Cookies are placed on your device, you will see a pop-up requesting your consent. By giving consent, you enable us to provide the best experience. You may choose to deny consent (except for strictly necessary Cookies), but certain features of Our Site may not function fully.
In addition to the controls that we provide, you can enable or disable Cookies in your browser settings. The links below provide instructions for controlling Cookies in popular browsers:
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may alter this Cookie Policy at any time. Any changes will become binding on your first use of Our Site after the changes are made. We advise checking this page regularly for updates.
Further Information
If you would like to know more about how We use Cookies, please contact us at info@confluity.co.uk.
For more information about our use of personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.