Cookies Policy
What is a cookie?
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device.
Cookies do lots of different jobs, like letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, and generally improve the user experience. They can also help to ensure that adverts you see online are more relevant to you and your interests.
The cookies used on this website have been categorised based on the categories found in the ICC UK Cookie guide. A list of all the cookies used on this website by category is set out below.
Category 1: Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
This category cannot be disabled.
No Cookies used
Category 2: Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how a website works.
These cookies are not used to target you with online advertising. Without these cookies we can’t learn how our website is performing and make relevant improvements that could better your browsing experience.
By using our website, you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device.
Google Analytics
1. Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google, Inc. (‘Google’). Google Analytics uses cookies to help our Website analyse how visitors use it. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our Website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
2. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our Website, compiling reports on activity for our operators to support the provision of other services related to Internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law or where such third parties process information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data it holds.
Category 3: Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts and other parts of web pages that you can customise. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
Without these cookies, a website cannot remember choices you’ve previously made or personalise your browsing experience.
By using our website, you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device.
No Cookies used
Category 4: Targeting Cookies or Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organisations such as advertisers. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organisation.
Without these cookies, online advertisements you encounter will be less relevant to you and your interests.
No Cookies used
Blocking cookies
Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies. Blocking all cookies will, may however, have a negative impact upon the usability of this website.
Deleting cookies
You can delete cookies already stored on your computer. Refer to the ‘Help’ section of your chosen browser on how to do this. Obviously, doing this may have a negative impact on the usability of the website.
More information
Information about cookies: http://www.allaboutcookies.org
International Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom: ICC UK cookie guide
Contact us
This website is owned and operated by Hingham History Centre. If you have any questions about our cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us by email info@hinghamhistorycentre.co.uk.