Cookie Policy

Last Modified: May 2018
1. What is a Cookie?
1.1   A cookie is a small text file that may be stored on your computer or mobile device that contains data related to a website you visit. It may allow a website “remember” your actions or preferences over a period of time, or it may contain data related to the function or delivery of the site. Cookies can be set by the owner of the website or in some cases by third party services the website owner allows to present other information, run content or provide other functionality such as analytics.

1.2   Further information on cookies can be found at; http://ec.europa.eu/ipg/basics/legal/cookies/index_en.htm


2. How are they used on this site?
2.1   This site uses 2 different types of cookie:
  • Session Cookies
  • Persistent Cookies

2.2   Session Cookies are temporary cookies that are not persistently stored on your computer or mobile device. They are used to deliver basic functions of a website while you are actively using it – for instance during a registration process. Session cookies are generally erased when you close your browser.

2.3   Persistent cookies are those placed on your computer or mobile device for a predetermined length of time when you visit this site. This allows the site to deliver functions between browser sessions and subsequent visits. This site only places cookies that are specific to this site.


3. Cookies used on RowingAdverts.co.uk
3.1   We have introduced Google Analytics to our pages in order to assist us in redeveloping our websites. Google analytics allows us to measure and learn in aggregate how our website is being used, and to see for example, which are the most popular pages so we know where to focus our energy when it comes to increasing performance, enhancing features and improving user experience. This will help us ensure we provide relevant information in an easily accessible format. We also use a number of session cookies and a persistent cookie to record your acknowledgement of our cookie usage.

3.2   Google Analytics make available an opt-out mechanism and more information.


4. Third Party Cookies
Cookie Name Domain Time Retained Description/Purpose
OTZ google.com 30 Days Aggregate analysis of website visitors.
_gid gstatic.com 1 Day Used to distinguish visitors to site.
_gat gstatic.com 10 Mins Used to throttle request rate.
AR google.com 1 Day Aids Google Functionality.
CONSENT google.com 1 Day Aids Google Functionality.
HSID google.com 2 Years Aids Google+ Functionality
NID google.com 6 Months Remarketing activity
APISID google.com 2 Years Aggregate analysis of website visitors
1p_JAR google.com 30 Days Used to track conversion rates.
GAPS google.com 2 Years Used to track conversion rates.
__stripe_sid stripe.com 1 Day Used by Stripe to measure web traffic.
__stripe_orig_props stripe.com 1 Year Used by Stripe to measure web traffic.
_ga stripe.com 2 Years Used by Stripe to measure web traffic.
__stripe_mid stripe.com 1 Years Used by Stripe to measure web traffic.
_gid stripe.com 2 Days Used to Distinguish Users.
cid stripe.com Until Browser is closed Sets a Value to Track User Metrics.
country stripe.com 5 Years Identifies Users Country.
_cfduid chatra.io 1 Year Identifies Trusted Web Traffic.
galaxy-sticky chat.chatra.io Until Browser is closed Anonymize usage tracking system.
_cfduid cloudflare.com 1 Year Identifies Trusted Web Traffic.
datatables.net cloudflare.com 1 Year Identifies Trusted Web Traffic.
_cfduid highcharts.com 1 Year Identifies Trusted Web Traffic.


5. RowingAdverts Specific Cookies
Cookie Name Domain Time Retained Description/Purpose
G_ENABLED_IDPS rowingadverts.co.uk Not Set Enables Functionality on site.
_gid rowingadverts.co.uk 2 days Used to Distinguish Users.
__stripe_mid rowingadverts.co.uk 1 Day Used by Stripe to measure web traffic.
_ga rowingadverts.co.uk 10 Mins Aggregate analysis of website visitors.
_hjIncludedInSample rowingadverts.co.uk Until Browser is closed Identifies users to HotJar.
ci_session rowingadverts.co.uk 1 Day Helps Identify Users From Visitors.
csrf_cookie_name rowingadverts.co.uk 1 Day Protects Against Cross Site Request Forgery.
PHPSESSID rowingadverts.co.uk Until Browser is closed Holds Log in details.
cookieconsent_dismissed rowingadverts.co.uk 1 Year Monitor cookie consent.
_gat rowingadverts.co.uk 10 Mins Aggregate analysis of website visitors.


6. Managing Cookies
6.1   Within your browser settings you can choose whether your wish to accept cookies or not. Different browsers make different controls available to you and so we provide links below to popular manufacturers’ instructions on how you can do this. Generally, your browser will offer you the choice to accept, refuse or delete all cookies at all times, or those from providers that website owners use (“third party cookies”), or those from specific websites.