At Wickerbys C.I.C. we use cookies to make sure that you get the best possible experience at times when you are using any of our services. This Cookie Policy provides you with comprehensive and clear details and information about the cookies we use and what the intended purpose is for using those cookies on our platform.

 

Please ensure you read the following document carefully to gain an understanding of our practices and policies regarding the use of cookies on Wickerbys C.I.C. platform. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to this Cookie Policy. This policy may be changed occasionally, and your continued use of the Wickerbys C.I.C. Platform is deemed to be an acceptance of any such changes, so please ensure that you check the policy periodically for any updates.

 

1. YOUR CONSENT

Your consent is for us to place cookies on your browser and additionally our third-party service providers. Please ensure you read this Cookie Policy carefully to understand the details about why we use cookies and what information they collect about and from you.

 

2. WITHDRAW YOUR CONSENT ANY TIME

If you would not like to accept cookies when using Wickerbys C.I.C. Platform, you will need to disable, block, or delete cookies using your browser settings; please see relevant information below on how to do this. However, please take note that by disabling the use of cookies, the functionality of our Platform may be affected, and this action may prevent your ability to access some features on Wickerbys C.IC. Platform.

 

3. WHAT ARE COOKIES

Cookies are small files of numbers and letters that can be stored on the computer’s hard drive or browser when you visit our Platform. When visiting our Platform, the cookies remember your information and the actions taken by you on our Platform. When using the internet, a cookie is data that is very small, which a Platform requests the browser stores on your mobile device or computer. The cookie enables our Platform to “remember” your preferences or actions. Most browsers support cookies, however, a user can set their browsers to delete or decline them if they choose to, and this can be done at any time.

 

4. WHY DO WE USE COOKIES

Cookies are used to provide many functions and are commonly used by Platforms. We use cookies at Wickerby C.I.C. on our Platform to enable us to tailor our Platform to meet your needs and deliver a personalized service and better experience for our users. Cookies can assist us to improve the Platform performance by enabling us to:

 

• Generally, give you a better online experience

• Help you navigate the between pages on the Platform efficiently

• Make our Platform easier to use

• Protect your security

• Speed up your searches

• Personalise advertising and make the content more relevant for you

• Remember information about your preferences and recognise you when you return to our Platform

• Measure how people are using our services in order to improve our services and browsing experience

• Allow us to customise our Platform according to your individual interests

 

Cookies are not unsafe nor do they in themselves cause a threat to you or your online privacy, as Wickerbys C.I.C. do not store any information that is sensitive. The cookies that are used on Wickerbys C.I.C. Platform do not ever collect anything that may personally identify you, such as your personal details, including your name or address, and we will never give away or sell your details to any third parties.

 

5. HOW ARE COOKIES USED?

The web server that provides the Wickerby C.I.C. webpage can store a cookie on the user’s mobile device or computer. An external web server which manages files referenced or included within the webpage can also store cookies. All these cookies are http header cookies. Additionally, other ways to store cookies is through JavaScript code referenced or contained in that page.  

 

Every time a user requests a new page, a web server receives the values of the cookies it previously set and allows for the return of the page with the content relating to these values. Similarly, JavaScript code can read a cookie which belong to its domain, enabling it to perform an action accordingly.

 

“Analytics” cookies are used by Wickerbys C.I.C., and along with our web servers log files, we can calculate the aggregate number of people that visit our Platform and additionally, analyse which areas of our Platform are the most popular for users. This enables us to gather feedback and provides us with the information we need so that we can improve our Platform and better serve our users. For your peace of mind, we do not normally store any information that is personal, that you provide to us, in a cookie.

 

We also use cookies on “social media” which can personalise the interaction you have with third party media platforms such as Facebook or Twitter, where our Platform uses such features. Cookies such as these recognise the user of these social media sites during times when you view content on social media on our Platform. They can then use this data to enable the quick sharing of content across media, through such methods as the use of simple “sharing” buttons.

 

6. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF COOKIES?

First-party cookies – these cookies are set by our Platform, controlled by us and used to provide information about the usage of our Platform.

 

Third-party cookies – these are the cookies that are from any other domain. We use several suppliers that may set cookies as well, on your device, on behalf of us, during times when you visit Wickerbys C.I.C. Platform to enable them to deliver the services which they are providing.

 

 

 

7. HOW LONG DO COOKIES STAY ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Cookies that are used on Wickerbys C.I.C. Platform may be either persistent cookies or session cookies.

 

• Persistent cookies are cookies that are stored on your hard drive and remain there until you delete them or until they reach their expiry date. These may be used, for example, to remember what your preferences are when you use the Wickerbys C.I.C. Platform and then recognise you on your return.

 

• Session cookies are cookies that are temporary and only remain on your device until you leave the Wickerbys C.I.C. Platform.

 

8. WHAT COOKIES DO WE USE?

Strictly Necessary Cookies: The use of some cookies is essential for our Platforms operation. These cookies are necessary to enable you to move around Wickerbys C.I.C. Platform and have use of the features, such as accessing the secure areas on the Platform. We may use Strictly Necessary cookies to:

 

• Remember previously entered text so it’s not lost if the page refreshes

• Remember the goods and services you selected when you get to the payment page

• Provide access to protected areas of a Platform

• Identify you as being logged in to the site

 

Your consent is not required for us to use Strictly Necessary cookies, as they are essential and are required for us to provide the services requested by you.

 

Performance cookies: Performance cookies help us improve the way in which our Platform works. We utilise these cookies to enable us to analyse how our users and visitors use Wickerbys C.I.C. Platform and to monitor our Platform performance. Performance cookies inform us how people use each page, in addition they highlight which ones are viewed the most and identify whether any errors have occurred on the Platform. This allows us to provide a high-quality experience and quickly identify then fix any issues that arise. We may use Performance cookies to:

 

• Monitor ad response rates and see how effective our adverts are

• Store preferences to see which method of linking between pages is most effective

• To assist with error management in helping us improve the Platform by measuring any errors that occur

• Enable we analytics to provide anonymous statistics on how our Platform is used

 

You can delete or manage Performance cookies as instructed in the last section of this Cookie Policy.

 

Functionality cookies: Functionality cookies are used by us to enable us to remember a user’s preferences. This could include us storing your geographic location in a cookie allowing us to we show you Wickerbys C.I.C. Platform localised for your area. Additionally, we also use Functionality cookies to provide you with enhanced services such as allowing you to watch videos online or comment on blogs. We may also use Functionality cookies to:

 

• Detect if you have already seen a pop-up to ensure it doesn’t get shown to you again

• Remember settings you have applied such as layout, colours, font sizes, and page backgrounds

• Process a request from a user so submit a comment or blog or forum post

• Remember if we’ve already asked you if you want to fill in a survey

 

If you decide to delete these Functionality cookies, and settings or preferences you selected will not be remembered or retained for later visits.

Targeting cookies: Targeting cookies enable us to make sure the posts and adverts that you see on our Platform are relevant to you and your interests. Also, cookies might be placed on your computer/device by one of our third-party service providers, which may then remember your visit to the Platform to enable targeted adverts to be provided which are most relevant to you. However, we do not give out personal information or tell our advertisers who you are. We may use Targeting cookies to:

 

• Provide advertising agencies with information on your visit so that they can present you with adverts you may be interested in

• Provide links to social networks like Facebook

• Collect information about browser habits to target advertising

• Collect information about browser habits to target Platform content

 

9. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR COOKIES

Most internet browsers are initially set up to automatically accept cookies. Unless you have adjusted your browser settings to refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you direct your browser to our Platform.

 

You can refuse to accept cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your browser. Please be aware that restricting the use of cookies may impact on the functionality of our Platform and you may be unable to access certain parts of our Platform. Depending on your browser, further information can be obtained via the following links:

 

• Google Chrome

• Internet Explorer

• Safari

• Firefox

• Opera

 

If you access our Platform and use several different devices to do so (e.g. your mobile, computer) you must ensure that each individual browser on all devices is adjusted to suit your chosen cookie preferences. Those who use a mobile phone may need to refer to the manual for their handset for the details on how to block cookies when using their mobile browser.

 

1. CONSENT TO THE USE OF COOKIES ON THIS PLATFORM

The continuation of usage of Wickerbys C.I.C. Platform, indicates that you have provided your consent to the use of our cookies as described in this Policy. However, if this is not the case and you do not consent to our Cookie Policy, then please read the next section of this policy entitled “Blocking Our Use of Cookies”.

 

10. BLOCKING OUR USE OF COOKIES

You have the right, as a user of the Wickerbys C.I.C. Platform, to decline the use of cookies during your visit to our site. However, please be mindful that whilst this is your right, the declined use of cookies may result in you not being able to use all of the functionality of our site.

 

You can block our use of cookies by activating the settings in your browser. However, to use certain services on Wickerbys C.I.C. Platform, your web browser must accept cookies. If you use your right to decline cookies and choose to withhold consent, or subsequently block cookies, some aspects of Wickerbys C.I.C. Platform may not work properly, and you may not be able to access all or part of our Platform.

 

There is a Help feature on most browsers that will tell you how to ensure that you prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, and how to have the browser notify you if you receive a new cookie as well as how to disable cookies altogether. Additionally, you can delete or disable similar data that is used by browser add-ons, such as Flash cookies, by changing the add-on’s settings or visiting the Platform of its manufacturer.

 

11. LINKS TO OTHER PLATFORMS

This Cookie Policy does not in any way cover any links within Wickerbys C.I.C. site that links to other Platforms. We would encourage you to carefully read the privacy statements on the other Platforms you visit.