Our Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy – RLSS UK Shop
Updated December 2020.
1. Introduction
1.1 Our website shop.rlss.org.uk
1.2 Insofar as those cookies are not strictly necessary for the provision of our website and services, we will ask you to consent to our use of cookies when you first visit our website.
2. Credit
2.1 This document was created using a template from SEQ Legal (https://seqlegal.com).
3. About Cookies
3.1 A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
3.2 Cookies may be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web 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.
3.3 Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
4. Cookies that we use
4.1 We use cookies for the following purposes:
(a) Cookies Necessary for the Functioning of the Store:
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
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Cookie Name |
Used By |
Description |
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_ab |
Website |
Used in connection with access to admin. |
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_secure_session_id |
Website |
Used in connection with navigation through a storefront. |
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Cart |
Website |
Used in connection with shopping cart. |
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cart_sig |
Website |
Used in connection with checkout. |
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cart_ts |
Website |
Used in connection with checkout. |
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cart_ver |
Website |
Used in connection with shopping cart. |
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checkout |
Website |
Used in connection with checkout. |
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checkout_token |
Website |
Used in connection with checkout. |
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previous_checkout_token |
Website |
Used in connection with checkout. |
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previous_step |
Website |
Used in connection with checkout. |
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remember_me |
Website |
Used in connection with checkout. |
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Secret |
Website |
Used in connection with checkout. |
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Secure_customer_sig |
Website |
Used in connection with customer login. |
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storefront_digest |
Website |
Used in connection with customer login. |
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_shopify_m |
Website |
Used for managing customer privacy settings. |
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_shopify_tm |
Website |
Used for managing customer privacy settings. |
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_shopify_tw |
Website |
Used for managing customer privacy settings. |
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_storefront_u |
Website |
Used to facilitate updating customer account information. |
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_tracking_consent |
Website |
Tracking preferences. |
(b) Statistic cookies
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
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Cookie Name |
Used By |
Description |
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_landing_page |
Website |
Track landing pages. |
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_orig_referrer |
Website |
Track landing pages. |
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_s |
Website |
Shopify analytics. |
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_shopify_d |
Website |
Shopify analytics. |
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_shopify_fs |
Website |
Shopify analytics. |
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_shopify_s |
Website |
Shopify analytics. |
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_shopify_sa_p |
Website |
Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals. |
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_shopify_sa_t |
Website |
Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals. |
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_shopify_y |
Website |
Shopify analytics. |
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_y |
Website |
Shopify analytics. |
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tracked_start_checkout |
Website |
Shopify analytics relating to checkout. |
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_ga and _gid |
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Used to distinguish between website users in Google Analytics. |
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_gat |
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Used to moderate calls to the Google Analytics service. It does not contain any personal information and is used only for analytical purposes.
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__utma |
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Stores the amount of visits of a user, the time of their first visit, the previous visit, and the current visit. It does not contain any personal information and is used only for analytical purposes. |
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__utmz
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This performance cookie stores where a user came from (eg. search engine, search keyword, link). It does not contain any personal information and is used only for analytical purposes. |
(c) Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.
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Cookie Name |
Used By |
Description |
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NID |
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Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. Can be used for targeted ads. It does not contain any personal information.
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collect |
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Used to send data to Google Analytics a user's device and behaviour. It does not contain any personal information. |
5. Cookies used by our service providers
5.1 Our service providers use cookies and those cookies may be stored on your computer when you visit our website.
5.2 We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.
6. Managing cookies
6.1 Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can however obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:
(a) https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en (Chrome);
(b) https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences (Firefox);
(c) http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/ (Opera);
(d) https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies (Internet Explorer);
(e) https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265 (Safari); and
(f) https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy (Edge).
6.2 Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites, including ours.
6.3 If you block cookies, you may not be able to use all the features on our website.
7. Cookie preferences
7.1 At this time you cannot manage your preferences relating to the use of cookies on our website.
8. Our details
8.1 This website is owned and operated by the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK).
8.2 The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales (1046060) and in Scotland (SC037912). Company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (3033781).
8.3 Our principal place of business is at RLSS UK, Red Hill House, 227 London Road, Worcester, WR5 2JG;
8.4 You can contact us:
- By post
RLSS UK
Red Hill House
227 London Road
Worcester
WR5 2JG - by email, using shop@rlss.org.uk