Our website uses cookies, just like other websites you may visit. Cookies are small text files which are generated by a website and stored in a folder on your computer when you visit our website.
Cookies allow us to ensure that parts of our website work correctly and help us understand which parts of the website are the most popular.
If you’d would rather not have cookies placed on your computer when you visit our website, simply select ‘Accept Necessary Cookies’ at the foot of our website. Some cookies are strictly necessary and cannot be switched off. For example, those ensuring the content of a page loads quickly and effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file which is generated by a website and stored in a folder on your computer. The cookie stored is unique to your computer. Cookies contain details of your browsing history on that website and distinguish you from other users. Cookies send data back to the originating website on each subsequent visit or allow another website to recognise the cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device and, for instance, remember your preferences and generally improve your online user experience. Like most websites, the Bates Wells website uses cookies.
Why are cookies used?
Cookies are used to make websites work better. For example when you add an item to your shopping cart on the Amazon website the contents of the shopping cart are stored in the cookie. Another example is when you log into a webmail service such as Hotmail or Gmail a cookie is generated that confirms you are logged in. When you log off the cookie is usually deleted. This means if someone goes back to your webmail address they will not be able to read your emails.
What about other technologies?
Although this policy refers to the general term ‘cookie’, it also applies to similar tracking technologies that we use (such as ‘web beacons’, ‘clear GIFs’ and ‘pixel tags’). For instance, we use tracking pixels in the marketing emails we send (e.g. our newsletters, e-flashes) to measure engagement of the recipients with these topics on an aggregate basis. We do not use such tracking pixels to build personal profiles for targeted marketing on an individual basis. If you would prefer not to receive our marketing emails, you can unsubscribe at any time.
What cookies does Bates Wells use?
Bates Wells uses cookies to:
- Let you do things on the website – for example to log in to secure areas, fill in forms and purchase content.
- Collect statistics – this enables us to improve the website through analysis of usage patterns. For example to see which pages are the most popular.
- Improve your experience of the website – for example to prevent you having to re-enter details when you have already done so.
- Ensure that our website is secure.
Here is some more information on the cookies we use, some of which are strictly necessary in order for you to use the services available on the website
| Google Analytics | |
| Purpose: Performance Retention period: From session up to two years Description: We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google. Google Analytics uses cookies that allows us to analyze the use of our website and to compile reports on website activity and internet usage. | |
| Used names | Sharing |
| _ga, _gid, _gat, _gaexp, _utm, __utmc, UTMD_, __utmv, __utmz, _gat_gtag_UA_ID, gadwp_wg_default_view, gadwp_wg_default_swmetric, gadwp_wg_default_metric, gadwp_wg_default_dimension, gadwp_ir_default_dimension, gadwp_ir_default_swmetric, gadwp_ir_default_metric | Privacy statement |
| WordPress | |
| Purpose: WordPress log in cookie Retention period: 30 days Description: Cookie to keep you logged in | |
| Used names | Sharing |
| _wordpress_ | Privacy statement |
| Google Fonts | |
| Purpose: Display of fonts on our website Retention period: 365 days Description: We use the Google Fonts API to display fonts on our website. The Google fonts API requests your IP address when visiting our website. | |
| Used names | Sharing |
| tcb_google_fonts | Privacy statement |
| Google Maps | |
| Purpose: Google Maps cookie Retention period: 30 days Description: Google Maps cookies to track individual users. | |
| Used names | Sharing |
| Privacy statement |
| YouTube | |
| Purpose: Youtube cookie to track individual users Retention period: 30 days Description: Cookies to track individual users. | |
| Used names | Sharing |
| Privacy statement |
| Purpose: Target users with personalised ads Retention period: 1 year Description: Twitter tracks users to target them with personalised ads | |
| Used names | Sharing |
| metrics_token | Privacy statement |
| Google Plus | |
| Purpose: The Google Plus cookie tracks visitors’ browsing behavior for ad purposes and timeline optimization. It also provides the possibility to share information. Retention period: 1 year Description: Google Plus is a social network website that runs on Google technology. More than 500 million users are registered for this channel, which makes it the second largest social network website. Registered users can share information such as links, images and videos with friends. | |
| Used names | Sharing |
| OGPC, SID, HSID, SSID, APISID, SAPISID, CONSENT, SNID, NID | Privacy statement |
| Google Recaptcha | |
| Purpose: Retention period: Description: | |
| Used names | Sharing |
| Privacy statement |
| Complianz | |
| Purpose: Remember the cookie warning choice Retention period: 365 days Description: Complianz stores the user preferences for the cookie warning banner | |
| Used names | Sharing |
| cmplz_all, cmplz_event_xxx, cmplz_stats, cmplz_id, complianz_config, complianz_consent_status, complianz_policy_id | Privacy statement |
| WP_API Schema | |
| Purpose: This cookie makes it possible to provide Schema JSON-LD / SEO markup for articles, events, local business, products, recipes, reviews and many more. Retention period: 365 days Description: This cookie makes it possible to provide Schema JSON-LD / SEO markup for articles, events, local business, products, recipes, reviews and many more. | |
| Used names | Sharing |
| wp-api-schema-model, wp-api-schema-model_xxxxxx | Privacy statement |
| PHP Session ID | |
| Purpose: Storing user data across pages for functional purposes Retention period: Store data for users to use in the web application Description: Sessions are a simple way to store data for individual users against a unique session ID. Session IDs are sent to the browser via session cookies and the ID is used to retrieve existing session data | |
| Used names | Sharing |
| PHPSESSID | Privacy statement |
| WP Autosave | |
| Purpose: We use this plugin for automatically saving a post from the editor to drafts by timer or by changes in editor. Retention period: 365 days Description: We use this plugin for automatically saving a post from the editor to drafts by timer or by changes in editor. | |
| Used names | Sharing |
| wp-autosave-1 | Privacy statement |
| Do not track | |
| Purpose: Stores cookie consent Retention period: 365 days Description: This cookie is placed whenever we detect a ‘do not track me’ signal from your browser and prevents tracking cookies from being placed. | |
| Used names | Sharing |
| dont_track_me | Privacy statement |
| Algolia | |
| Purpose: This cookie is used to be able to use the Algolia search function on our website. Retention period: 365 days Description: This cookie is used to be able to use the Algolia search function on our website. | |
| Used names | Sharing |
| algoliasearch-client-js | Privacy statement |
| JetPack | |
| Purpose: Retention period: Description: | |
| Used names | Sharing |
| tk_tc, tk_qs, tk_ai, jetpackState | Privacy statement |
| WooCommerce | |
| Purpose: This cookie is placed to keep track of sales, shopping cart items. Retention period: 365 days Description: This cookie is placed to keep track of sales, shopping cart items. | |
| Used names | Sharing |
| wc_cart_hash_xxxxxx, wpwoocommerce_session_xxxxxx, woocommerce_recently_viewed, woocommerce_items_in_cart, woocommerce_cart_hash, wp_woocommerce_session_xxxxxx | Privacy statement |
| WP Do Not Track | |
| Purpose: This cookie is used to stop plugins and themes from adding 3rd party tracking code and cookies. Retention period: 365 days Description: This cookie is used to stop plugins and themes from adding 3rd party tracking code and cookies. | |
| Used names | Sharing |
| wp-donottrack_feed, dont_track_me | Privacy statement |
Why does Google need to know about my computer?
Early web traffic analytics used the IP address of a visitor a website however this did not allow for tracking individual visitors where the IP address was the same, for example, computers on a corporate network.
The information generated by Google Analytics cookies will be used by Google to evaluate the use of this website.
Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf.
Click here for an overview of privacy at Google – https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.
You may opt-out of Google’s analytics cookies by visiting Google’s opt-out page – https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
I still don’t want cookies on my computer/ device – what can I do?
Internet browsers normally accept cookies by default. However, most browsers let you turn off either all or third-party cookies. What you are able to do depends on which browser you are using. If you do not accept our use of cookies as set out above, please set your browser to reject cookies. However, please be aware that this may impair or limit your ability to use the website. The ability to do this is usually found in the options, settings or preferences menu of your browser or mobile device (and we include links for common browsers below).
Click on the links below to find out how to change your cookie settings in:
Last updated July 2023