Staniford Psychology Cookie Policy

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Thank you for checking out our cookie policy. We are committed to ensuring that our website and its use of cookies comply with UK laws on privacy and data protection. This policy sets out the types of cookies we use, the exact cookies used on our website, whether we are using any third-party cookies, how you can control our use of cookies, what their expiry dates are and how you can get in contact with us for more information.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small files of information, usually containing letters and numbers, that websites store on your browser, or the hard drive of your computer. Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent, as they are essential for the operation of our website and are permitted under PECR. These cookies are used on the basis that they are strictly necessary for the provision of the website or a service you have requested (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR – legitimate interests, or Article 6(1)(b) where applicable).

All other cookies will only be placed on your device with your consent.

Our website needs to use these cookies so we can understand what works well with our website, and what we can do to improve. These cookies also allow us to distinguish you from other website visitors, helping us to provide you with a seamless experience on our site.

What type of cookies do you use?

We use the following cookie types:

Essential Cookies – These can also be known as Strictly Necessary Cookies, and they’re very important for us to make sure our website runs as it should. As a result, these cookies are always automatically enabled, to make sure our website works sufficiently. Some examples of uses of essential cookies include the distribution of website traffic across multiple servers – without the website speed being affected. These cookies are always active and cannot be disabled via our cookie management tool, as the website cannot function properly without them.

Analytical Cookies – These can also be known as Performance Cookies, and they gather information about how website visitors use a website. These cookies help us to keep count of the number of visitors on our website, and also helps us to understand how these visitors use our website. This enables us to understand what works well on our website, and what doesn’t work so well, so we can continuously improve the site for visitors. These cookies are only activated where you provide consent via our cookie banner.

Functionality Cookies – These make your experience on our website easier by remembering user preferences, and simplifying interactions. Some examples of what these cookies enable include remembering your language preferences, font sizes, your log-in details, and items in your shopping basket. These cookies are only used where you have provided your consent.

What exact cookies do you use on your website?

We’ve provided a detailed breakdown below of all the cookies we use on our website, and why we use them.

Name and Type of Cookie	Why do we use this?
<session_id>	Essential / Session Maintains your browsing session while navigating pages (essential for site functionality). Duration of cookie: Deleted when you close your browser.
joomla_user_state	Essential / Session Stores information about your logged-in state if the website has a login area. Duration of cookie: Deleted when you close your browser.
csrf-token	Essential / Security Used to protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks and ensure secure form submissions. Duration of cookie: Deleted when you close your browser.
Language	Functional Remembers your preferred site language (if applicable). Duration of cookie: 1 year.
cookieconsent_status	Preference Stores your cookie preferences (e.g. accept or decline). Duration of cookie: 1 year.
_ga	Analytics Distinguishes users for Google Analytics. Duration of cookie: Up to 2 years (set only with consent).
_ga_*	Analytics Maintains session state for Google Analytics. Duration of cookie: Up to 2 years (set only with consent).

Do you use any Third-Party Cookies?

Third party cookies are not set by us, but are set by other domains than the website you visit. These cookies are placed on website visitors’ devices by third-party outlets. Common examples of these third-parties can include social media platforms, analytical providers, and advertising networks.

This website also uses Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the site — for example, which pages are most popular or how visitors navigate through the site.

Google Analytics sets cookies to collect anonymous statistical information such as the number of visitors, how they arrived at the site, and the pages they visited. No personal data is collected or stored. Analytics cookies are only set after you consent to their use via our cookie banner. For more information about how Google uses cookies, please read the official Google Analytics cookies policy here:

https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.

We have no control over the cookies third-parties use. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties for further information.

We work with the following third-parties who may use the following cookies:

Name, Type and Duration of Third-Party Cookie	Third-Party Provider	Why are these used?
Analytics (set only with your consent) Cookie: _ga Type: Third-party Expiry: 2 years	Google	We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. Data is anonymised and aggregated. These cookies will only be set if you consent via our cookie banner. Distinguishes users for analytics.
Analytics (set only with your consent) Cookie: _ga_44YSQ0YHEY Type: Third-party Expiry: 2 years	Google	We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. Data is anonymised and aggregated. These cookies will only be set if you consent via our cookie banner. Persists session state for GA4 property/stream
Analytics (set only with your consent) Cookie: _gid Type: Third-party Expiry: 24 hours	Google	We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. Data is anonymised and aggregated. These cookies will only be set if you consent via our cookie banner. Distinguishes users for 24-hour reporting.

How can I control these cookies?

You are able to control your use of cookies on our website via our cookie banner. You can do the following:

Reject all non-essential cookies
Accept all non-essential cookies
Select certain cookies you wish to use, and reject other non-essential cookies via our cookie settings on the cookie banner

Our cookie banner provides equal prominence to “Accept All” and “Reject All” options. Non-essential cookies will not be placed on your device unless you actively opt in.

Please note:

Rejecting non-essential cookies will not affect the core functionality of our website.
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled via our cookie tool.

You may also adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. However, blocking essential cookies via your browser may impact website functionality.

You may opt out of Google Analytics, by installing Google’s browser add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

What is the Expiry Period for your cookies?

Each cookie’s duration is set out in the table above. Some cookies are session cookies (which expire when you close your browser), and others are persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a defined period).

How do I ask you for more information?

If you’d like to learn more about our use of cookies, or if you have any questions, please get in touch with us via the following email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

We will ensure we get back to you within 3 working days.