Cookies Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small pieces of text sent to your web browser by websites that you visit. A cookie file is stored in your web browser and allows us to recognise you and make your experience of using the site, easier and more convenient for you.

Why are cookies essential?

Most websites use cookies. Cookies enable users to navigate sites and where appropriate, allow us to tailor the content to fit with the needs of our users. If we didn’t have cookies in place, we wouldn’t be able to guarantee that your experience is as we intend it to be.

None of the cookies we use are used to collect your personal information.

What types of cookies are there?

The length of time a cookie remains on your device very much depends on the type of cookie that has been used. We use 8 cookies on our site:

 

Cookie name

Why is the cookie needed?

What will happen if I disable these cookies?

Type

Persistent / Session?

woocommerce_cart_hash

To keep track of cart data when using the payment gateway. This helps WooCommerce know when the cart data changes

You won’t be able to make a purchase

HTTPS

Session

woocommerce_items_in_cart

To keep track of cart data when using the payment gateway. This helps WooCommerce know when the cart data changes

You won’t be able to make a purchase

HTTPS

Persistent

wp_woocommerce_session_

When using the payment gateway, WooCommerce will use this cookie. It contains a unique code for each customer so that it knows where to find the cart data in the database for each customer.

You won’t be able to make a purchase

HTTPS

Session

_ga 

Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.

Base 8 Innovations will not include your session within its statistical analysis so any improvements we make to the website in the future will only be based on the statistics gathered by those customers willing to let us register their unique ID

HTTPS

Persistent

_gat

Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate

Prevents accurate Google analytics from being captured on the website

HTTPS

Session

_gid

Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.

Base 8 Innovations  will not include your session within its statistical analysis so any improvements we make to the website in the future will only be based on the statistics gathered by those customers willing to let us register their unique ID

HTTPS

Session

AMP_TOKEN

This cookie contains a token that can be used to retrieve a Client ID from AMP Client ID service. Other possible values indicate opt-out, inflight request or an error retrieving a Client ID from AMP Client ID service.

Turning off this cookie would simply affect the accuracy and functionality of Google Analytics.

HTTPS

Persistent

_gac_<property-id>

 

Contains campaign related information for the user. If you have linked your Google Analytics and Google Ads accounts, Google Ads website conversion tags will read this cookie unless you opt-out.

Turning off this cookie would simply affect the accuracy and functionality of Google Analytics.

HTTPS

Persistent

 

How to delete cookies?

If you wish to restrict or block cookies, you can do this through your browser settings. You may also visit www.aboutcookies.org to learn more about managing your cookies.