Cookie Notice
1. Introduction
This Cookie Notice explains how Resilience First (“we”, or “us”) uses and categorises cookies through our website (www.resiliencefirst.co.uk). This is to be read alongside our Privacy Notice which explains how we use personal data. You can choose not to accept certain cookies. If you have accepted but then decide to reject our use of cookies, please disable them following the guidance below.
If you have any questions about this Cookies Notice, please feel free to contact us at contact@resiliencefirst.co.uk.
2. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small file placed on your computer or mobile device by a website when you visit it. Cookies contain details of your browsing history on that website and distinguish you from other users. It enables our website to identify your computer as you view different pages on our website.
Cookies are useful because they allow websites and applications to store your preferences in order to present content, options or functions that are specific to you. They also enable us to see information like how many people use the website and what pages they tend to visit.
You can find out more about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org.
3. How we use cookies
We may use cookies to:
- Analyse our web traffic using an analytics package. Aggregated usage data helps us improve the website structure, design, content and functions;
- Check whether you are signed into the site;
- Analyse user activity in order to examine the impact of website content. For example, we can use cookies to look at aggregate patterns like the average number of views a blog post or news story would have. We can use such analysis to gain insights about how to improve the functionality and user experience of the website.
4. What cookies do we use?
On this site, the following cookies are set for all visitors:
| Cookie | Purpose | Domain and Source | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga* | This is a Google Analytics cookie. It helps us monitor the use and performance of our website. | Google Analytics Google’s privacy policy is available at: http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html. |
Analytics cookie | 2 years |
| _gat | This is a Google Analytics cookie. It is used to throttle request rates. | Google Analytics Google’s privacy policy is available at: http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html. |
Analytics cookie | 1 minute |
| _gid | This is a Google Analytics cookie. It helps us monitor the use and performance of our website. | Google Analytics Google’s privacy policy is available at: http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html. |
Analytics cookie | 1 day |
| SESS* | This is set by the website if you log in, and keeps you 'logged in' across each page (the actual name of this cookie will vary and will be a unique code) | Resilience First (First party cookie) | Authorisation cookie | Session (i.e. this cookie is deleted when your browser is closed) |
| cf_* | This is set by Cloudflare for content delivery. It is used to identify malicious visitors to our Website, to assist with web-traffic filtration, and to reduce the chance of blocking legitimate users |
Cloudflare Cloudflare’s cookie policy is available at: https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/cookie-policy/ |
Content delivery | 1 day |
5. Accepting cookies
By clicking the 'OK, I agree' box when you visit the website you consent to our use of cookies as updated from time to time. In particular, you consent to cookies being stored on your computer or mobile device (unless rejected or disabled by your browser).
6. How can you change your cookies settings?
You can manage cookies yourself by clicking on our cookies icon. You can then adjust the sliders to “on” or “off” then click “save and close”. You may need to refresh your settings for your preferences to be registered.
As some of our cookies are necessary for the functioning of our website, you cannot opt out of our use of those cookies. You can set your web browser to refuse cookies, delete cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent.
Click on the links below to find out how to change your cookie settings in the following browsers:
There is software available which enables you to use settings that allow you to choose which cookies are set on your computer or mobile device, such as the Ghostery app.
You can also opt out of receiving cookies on the website for Google Analytics by visiting https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
7. Updates to this notice
We may change this Notice from time to time by updating this page, and we encourage you to check this page from time to time. We aim to notify you of any significant changes.
Dated: 05 September 2023