Cookies policy
We use cookies on our website so that we can tailor the content to you, ensure it’s working the way it should and make improvements.
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that is sent and stored on your computer and/or mobile device which provides us with information in relation to your website usage, and allows us to recognise that you have used our website before.
Cookies are safe and secure and are commonly used by websites.
A cookie typically contains:
- The name of the server the cookie was sent from
- The lifetime of the cookie
- A unique identifier (usually a number)
How cookies work
When you visit an NSPCC website, our website server sends a cookie to your device and uses this number to recognise you when you return to the site or browse from page to page. This cookie is then stored on your computer or mobile device.
All websites can send a cookie to your browser if your browser settings allow it. Many websites do this to track online flow.
Types of cookies
Cookies may be categorised on the basis of their life span:
1. Session or temporary cookies: these cookies expire when you close your browser or when the session times out
2. Persistent or permanent cookies: these are usually stored on your hard disk and survive across multiple sessions but have a longer expiration date
Please find below a table detailing the types of cookies used on our website:
Cookies we use
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Cookie title |
Cookie name |
Purpose |
More information |
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Event search |
geo |
This stores user entered location so we can display the events nearest year. It expires 1 year from last geo-search. |
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Donate |
ac, ccode, rcode, source |
We use these cookies to track your donation journey. This data expires after each browser session. |
Find out more about Google's position on privacy with regard to its analytics service |
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Google analytics |
__ga __utma __utmb __utmc __utmv __utmz |
We use this to understand how the site is being used in order to improve the user experience. User data is all anonymous. |
Find out more about Google's position on privacy with regard to its analytics service |
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Twitter - NSPCC Twitter feed widget |
original_ref erer _twitter_sess guest_id k |
These cookies are used by Twitter to display the NSPCC's Twitter feed on our website. |
Information about these cookies can be found at: Twitter Privacy Policy |
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Microsoft ASP.Net Applications |
ASP.NE T_Sessio nId |
This cookie is necessary for functionality of the forms on our website. The cookie contains a user's session ID and is held temporarily in memory. It will be deleted when the web browser is closed. User data is all anonymous. |
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Web server cookie |
ASPSESS IONIDC QARRSDT |
This cookie is necessary for the fundraising registration and merchandise ordering on our website. The cookie temporarily records data previously entered and carries it through multiple pages until the form is complete. It will be deleted when the web browser is closed. User data is all anonymous. |
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ASP Session identifier |
ASPSESS IONIDCA QTCBRD |
This cookie is necessary for the newsletter subscription and fundraising registration on our website. The cookie temporarily records data previously entered and carries it through multiple pages until the form is complete. It will be deleted when the web browser is closed. User data is all anonymous. |
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Scorecard search |
UID UIDR |
ScorecardResearch conducts research by collecting internet web browsing data and then uses that data to help show how people use the Internet, what they like about it, and what they don't. User data is all anonymous. |
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YouTube |
VISITO R_INF O1_LIVE |
We use a number of external web services on NSPCC websites, mostly to display content within our web pages. To display videos we use YouTube, embedding the content into our websites. |
We are unable to prevent these sites, or external domains, from collecting information on your usage of this embedded content. If you are not logged in to these external services then they will not know who you are but are likely to gather anonymous usage information e.g. number of views, plays, loads etc. |
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Microsoft ASP.Net authorization. |
.ASPXAUTH |
This cookie is set when a user logs into our MyNSPCC website. |
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Web server cookie |
ASPSESSION IDCQARRSDT |
This cookie is essential for the persistence of data entered on previous form pages. This cookie is deleted when you close your browser. |
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CookieCheck |
CookieCheck |
Used to check if cookies are enabled. This cookie is used by our library. |
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SiteCode |
SiteCode |
Set by users on the Admin page to indicate location of machine. This cookie is used by our library. |
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SiteName |
SiteName |
Set by users on the Admin page to indicate location of machine. This cookie is used by our library. |
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CircContext |
CircContext |
Used by system to understand context when running circulation functions. This cookie is used by our library. |
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SelResults |
SelResults |
Numbered list of results selected by user when choosing to e-mail, print etc. This cookie is used by our library. |
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IsSearchHint Hidden |
IsSearchHint Hidden |
Set when the user hides a search hint. This cookie is used by our library. |
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textSize |
textSize |
Size of text selected by the user. This cookie is used by our library. |
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IsBreadcrumb |
IsBreadcrumb |
Boolean value used to help manage breadcrumb links. This cookie is used by our library. |
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searchText |
searchText0 searchText1 searchText2 searchText3 |
Remembers the last search term so that search boxes can be pre-populated with the user's last search. These cookies are used by our library. |
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bool |
bool1 bool2 |
Remembers the last search term so that search boxes can be pre-populated with the user's last search. These cookies are used by our library. |
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fields |
fields1 fields2 fields3 |
Remembers the last search term so that search boxes can be pre-populated with the user's last search. These cookies are used by our library. |
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media |
media1 media2 media3 |
Remembers the last search term so that search boxes can be pre-populated with the user's last search. These cookies are used by our library. |
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ClientUse ASPSession |
ClientUse ASPSession |
Determines whether or not session data should be stored in session or database. Used to power the job board and application form functionality. |
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ASPSession Confirmed |
ASPSession Confirmed |
The information in the cookie is used to control security logic. Used to power the job board and application form functionality. |
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SecurityString |
SecurityString |
Encrypted string of data used for security purposes. Used to power the job board and application form functionality. |
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Ljp |
Ljp |
This contains the Application ID. Used to power the job board and application form functionality. |
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ASPSessionID |
ASPSessionID |
Session ID to link information to user. Used to power the job board and application form functionality. |
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Tribute funds |
lastingtribute |
Used by our tribute funds website to maintain a login session. This cookie is deleted when the browser is closed. |
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Optimize Data Collection |
_wt.activeSplit |
Identifies what state the Optimize test/target is in (staging/active/complete). |
No personal information collected. Not stored or transferred to processing center. |
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Optimize Data Collection |
_wt.mode |
Identifies which Optimize split test the visitor is in. |
No personal information collected. Not stored or transferred to processing center. |
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Optimize Data Collection |
_wt.user |
Optimize test/target information, and Optimize visitor identifier |
Randomly generated visitor ID (not seeded from any PII). |
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Optimize Data Collection |
_wt.control |
Optimize test/target information |
No personal information collected. |
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Optimize Data Collection |
_wt.conversion |
Supports conversion event tracking in Optimize. Prevents recording multiple conversion events for same user and test. |
Collects information on action performed by user. |
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Adalyser |
AdalyserTracker |
Tracks the pages you view across multiple visits to our site when making an online donation to the NSPCC. All user data is anonymous. |
This cookie can remain on your device for a maximum of 12 months |
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WyWy |
_wyid _wyidfp wybrs |
Gathers information on the effects on our digital platform of NSPCC TV advertising. |
Cookie may persist on devices for up to 18 months. Find out more about this cookie, and how to opt out of ads being presented to you at http://wywy.com/wywy-opt-out/ |
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Facebook pixel code |
fbevents.js |
Analytical cookies that track the traffic of the Site All user data is anonymous. |
For details on these cookies, please view the cookie policy of Facebook |
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Shopify Session ID |
_session_id |
A session ID is a token that it unique to your visit which helps tailor your experience on our site. |
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Shopify visits |
_shopify_visit |
No data is held with this cookie and only lives on a users computer for 30 minutes, allowing us to record how many customers have visited our shop. |
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Shopify views |
_shopify_uniq |
No data is held with this cookie and expires at midnight the next day. This helps us identify how many times you have visited our shop. |
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Shopify cart |
cart, unique token |
Stores information about the contents of your shopping cart. Data is held for 2 weeks. |
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Shopify order details |
_secure_session_id |
This cookie helps by storing users order detail, necessary to complete the transaction. |
Controlling or deleting cookies
You can easily control and disable cookies through your browser settings. Click here to learn how to remove cookies set on your device. Removal of cookies may impact the experience whilst using the website through repeated requirements for entry of confirmation.
Third party cookies and pixel tags
Third party cookies
Third parties (for example our external suppliers such as Facebook and AOL) also set cookies and pixels on the NSPCC website in order to deliver the services that they are providing to the NSPCC. These technologies also enable us to understand how users use and interact with the NSPCC website by providing information such as whether a user is browsing from a mobile device and what pages on the site they visit. We use this information to improve our website and to inform our online advertising campaigns and strategies.
Please note that we have no control over these third party cookies and pixels, and you should check the relevant third party websites for more information about these.
Pixel tags
A pixel tag is an invisible tag placed on certain pages of a website, which enables cookies to be downloaded to your browser. Pixel tags register when a particular computer and/or mobile device visits a particular page, allowing a particular user to be identified across various sites, and for targeted adverts to be served to that user across the various websites he/she visits.
Controlling pixel tags
Pixel tags are not stored on your computer or mobile device. If you disable cookies, the pixel tag will only detect an anonymous website visit.
Cookies and pixels we use
Our website contains the following third party cookies and pixel tags:
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Cookie title |
Cookie name |
Purpose |
More information |
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Facebook pixel code |
fbevents.js |
Analytical cookies that track the traffic of the Site. All user data is anonymous. |
For details on these cookies, please view the Facebook Cookie Policy provided at |
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AOL Pixel |
"AOL" |
Tracking pixel for AOL online campaigns, enabling remarketing, analysis and reporting of NSPCC advertising campaigns. |
For details on these cookies or to opt-out of any further targeting, please view the AOL Cookie Policy provided at http://privacy.aol.co.uk/cookie-information/ |