COOKIES POLICY
ISSUES BY LOCKWOOD PUBLISHING LIMITED
LAST UPDATED: September 2021
Like most similar websites, this site uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. In this way we can provide you with a good experience when you browse on our website and also allows us to improve our site. On this page we explain more about cookies and how we use them. By using this website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.
About cookies
Cookies are files, often including unique identifiers, that are sent by web servers to web browsers, and which may then be sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
Cookies can be used by web servers to identify and track users as they navigate different pages on a website, and to identify users returning to a website.
Cookies may be either “persistent” cookies or “session” cookies. A persistent cookie consists of a text file sent by a web server to a web browser, which will be stored by the browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date (unless deleted by the user before the expiry date). A session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
Cookies on this website
We use both session cookies and persistent cookies on this website.
How we use cookies
Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal information that we store about you may be linked, by us, to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. The cookies used on the website include those which are strictly necessary cookies for access and navigation, cookies that track usage (performance cookies), remember your choices (functionality cookies), and cookies that provide you with targeted content or advertising.
We may use the information we obtain from your use of our cookies for the following purposes:
To recognise your computer when you visit the website
To track as you navigate the website, and to enable the use of any e-commerce facilities
To improve the website’s usability
To analyse the use of the website
In the administration of the website
To personalise the website for you, including targeting advertisements which may be of particular interest of you.
Third party cookies
When you use the website, you may also be sent third party cookies.
Our advertisers and service providers may send you cookies. They may use the information they obtain from your use of their cookies:
To track your browser across multiple websites
To build a profile of your web surfing
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files places on your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. The IP address will be truncated before transmission. On our behalf Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet activity in connection with the use of the website. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser; however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. In addition to that you may prevent the collection of the information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) and the processing of this data by Google if you download and install the browser plug-in available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
We use Csrftoken cookie which is associated with Django web development platform for python. This cookie is necessary and used to help protect the website against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks.
We use Rur cookie which is a functional cookie set by Instagram to enable the user to browse through the website securely by preventing any cross-site request forgery.
We use Urlgen which is a functional cookie set by Instagram to enable the user to browse through the website securely by preventing any cross-site request forgery.
We use HeroAnimation which is a css class cookie which helps cookie animation work.
We use Cookie Control V8 which is a WordPress plug-in used to allow users to set their preferences for Cookies and as such is a website compliance tool (universal solution for Cookie compliance) by Civic Computing Limited. Civic Computing Limited uses cookies, which are text files placed on your computer. The plug-in allows you to control all aspects of cookies used on Avakin.com – from informing your users of the types of cookies used, through to customising the appearance and text. Sensible defaults will exist for a lot of these properties, so you generally only need to include those that you’d like to overwrite. This helps the website to be compliant with the EU cookie legislation. As, GDPR has a global reach, meaning that all EU member states and sites receiving EU visitors should seek use consent with an explicit opt in.
Blocking cookies
Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies. For example:
in Internet Explorer you can refuse all cookies by clicking “Tools”, “Internet Options”, “Privacy”, and selecting “Block all cookies” using the sliding selector;
in Firefox you can block all cookies by clicking “Tools”, “Options”, and un-checking “Accept cookies from sites” in the “Privacy” box.
in Google Chrome you can adjust your cookie permissions by clicking “Options”, “Under the hood”, Content Settings in the “Privacy” section. Click on the Cookies tab in the Content Settings.
Blocking all cookies will, however, have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites. If you block cookies, you may not be able to use certain features on the website (log on, access content, use search functions).
Deleting cookies
You can also delete cookies already stored on your computer:
in Internet Explorer, you must manually delete cookie files;
in Firefox, you can delete cookies by, first ensuring that cookies are to be deleted when you “clear private data” (this setting can be changed by clicking “Tools”, “Options” and “Settings” in the “Private Data” box) and then clicking “Clear private data” in the “Tools” menu.
in Google Chrome you can adjust your cookie permissions by clicking “Options”, “Under the hood”, Content Settings in the “Privacy” section. Click on the Cookies tab in the Content Settings.
Doing this may have a negative impact on the usability of many websites.
Contact us
The website is owned and operated by Lockwood Publishing Limited, a company registered in England under company number 06242481 with a registered office at Floors 1/2, City Buildings, 24-48 Carrington Street, Nottingham NG1 7FG, UK. Our VAT number is GB977589436.If you have any questions or comments about this Notice, or if you would like us to update information, we have about you or your preferences, please email: privacy@avakin.com