This page tells you about cookies used on pelargonium.org.
What are Cookies?
A cookie is a small file containing text that is placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are used widely to remember you and your preferences to improve your browsing experience.
Our website uses only a small number of cookies and are used in accordance with the Law.
What are the different types of cookies?
There are different types of cookies which have particular functions.
First-party cookies
These are placed and accessed by our website. They are only read and used by us.
Third-party cookies
These are set by someone other than us. Our pages contain content from other sites such as YouTube, Twitter and the NHS who may use their own cookies. Also if you share a link to pages on the pelargnium.org website on other sites (such as social media) they might place a cookie in your browser. We do not control these cookies. You can chose to disable them in your browser settings.
Session cookies
These only last as long as you are online and will disappear when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies
These do stay on your computer or device after the browser has been closed. They last for a specified time period. They retain information for future sessions for example, remembering your preferences.
Strictly necessary cookies
These allow services across a website to function correctly while you use it. They can sometimes be used to gather data on how a website is used to help with future development. These are used when you sign in to a website, to remember security settings, or shopping baskets.
Functional cookies
These allow the website to remember your preferences while browsing. They can be used for remembering settings such as font size and colours. They can be used for remembering audio or video you have watched and you progress through a programme. They are also used for remembering where in the world you are from as well as remembering you have visited the site before.
Performance cookies
These collect information about how you use the website such as the pages you visit the most and how long you browse each page. Our website uses Google Analytics which uses performance cookies. These are anonymous and there is no information that identifies you. The data obtained helps to continuously improve our website.
Advertising or Targeting cookies
Some sites will show you targeted adverts when you visit. These are usually based on on other websites you have visited previously.
Pelargonium.org uses the following cookies:
| id | Domain | Cookie type | Expiration | Description |
| cookieeyes-consent | pelargonium.org | First party | 90 days | CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users' consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about the site visitors. |
| _ga | pelargonium.org | First party | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors. |
| _gid | pelargonium.org | First party | 1 day | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store information on how visitors use a website while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the collected data includes the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. |
| _gat_gtag_UA_* | pelargnoium.org | First party | 1 minute | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store a unique user ID. |
| _ga_* | pelargonium.org | First party | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views. |
| CONSENT | .youtube.com | Third party | 2 years | YouTube sets this cookie via embedded YouTube videos and registers anonymous statistical data. |
| YSC | .youtube.com | Third party | Session | Youtube sets this cookie to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages. |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | .youtube.com | Third party | 5 months 27 days | YouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth, determining whether the user gets the new or old player interface. |
| test_cookie | .doubleclick.net | Third party | 15 minutes | doubleclick.net sets this cookie to determine if the user's browser supports cookies. |
| yt-remote-device-id | youtube.com | Third party | never | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos. |
| yt-remote-connected-devices | youtube.com | Third party | never | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos. |
Controlling cookies
You can chose how cookies are used block some or all of them by changing your browser settings. It is generally not recommended to block all cookies because some websites will not work correctly.
Below are instructions for some of the commonest used web browsers.
In Chrome
1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More then Settings.
3. Under "Privacy and security," click Site settings.
4. Click Cookies and site data.
5. From here, you can:
Turn on cookies: Next to "Blocked," turn on the switch.
Turn off cookies: Turn off Allow all cookies.
Safari
If you want to disable cookies in the Safari web browser, go to Preferences and then to the Privacy pane and choose to block cookies. On your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, go to Settings, then Safari, and then to the Cookies section.