Cookies are widely used tiny pieces of software (files) that are installed on a computer or mobile device via the browser (e.g. Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, Google Chrome, or Firefox) when an individual visits a website.
Cookies allow websites to recognise that a user on an individual computer has previously visited the site. The cookies save some information about that user for when they access the site again in the future.
By using and browsing the Age Cymru website, you consent to cookies being used in accordance with our policy. If you do not consent, you must turn off cookies or refrain from using the site.
Most browsers allow you to turn off cookies. To do this, look at the 'help' menu on your browser. Switching off cookies may restrict your use of the website and/or delay or affect the way in which it operates.
Most modern browsers will offer different ways to configure how they handle cookie. This can vary from only allowing cookies from websites that you trust to blocking all cookies by default.
As the steps for controlling your settings can vary for each browser, we've included links to the official instructions for the most common browsers below:
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Apple Safari
Internet Explorer
iOS Safari
Google Android
For more advice on managing cookies, have a look at the All About Cookies website.
Please note that switching off cookies may restrict your use of the website and/or delay or affect the way in which it operates.
In keeping with legal requirements, we may need to update Age Cymru’s cookie policy occasionally. A recent example of this is the EU General Data Protection Regulation (or GDPR).
By using our website, our social media pages (such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram), subscribing to our services, and/or making a donation to us, you agree that, unless you disabled them within your internet browser, we can place the types of cookies set out below on your device and use that data in accordance with this Policy.
Broadly, there are 4 types of cookie:
Age Cymru sometimes use 3rd party agencies to advertise and bring traffic to certain parts of the site, for example where we have a specific campaign. These cookie are placed by one of our 3rd-party agencies to allow them to track the activities of visitors that have come to the site from their adverts.
In addition, some of Age Cymru’s website pages feature embedded content from third party websites, such as YouTube video content, Instagram and Twitter content, and/or Facebook. To keep informed of each third party’s cookie policy, please visit the links below.
Third party | Cookie policy location |
https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/types/ | |
Google Analytics | https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/types/ |
Youtube | https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/types/ |
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https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/ |
https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/twitter-cookies | |
DoubleClick | https://support.google.com/dfp_premium/answer/2839090?hl=en |
BingAds |
https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-gb/resources/policies/microsoft-bing-ads-privacy-policy |
Cognesia |
http://www.cognesia.com/privacy-policy/ |
Surveymonkey |
https://www.surveymonkey.com/mp/legal/privacy-policy |
Google Analytics is a product provided by Google which lets us measure the Age Scotland website performance as well as the return on investment from our digital marketing, to ensure we are providing the best service for our users.
Find out more on the Google website
DoubleClick is another product from Google which enables us to track our digital marketing activities, to ensure they are cost effective and provide a good return on investment.
These cookies are dual purpose:
Find out more on the Google website
Facebook is a social media platform used by both individuals and organisations or different brands. Age Cymru is active on Facebook, and uses the platform to communicate to supporters through both unpaid and paid posts.
Find out more on the facebook website
Updated November 2019