Cookie Policy – A Middle Aged Londoner
1. About this Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how I use them. You should read this policy so you can understand what type of cookies I use, the information I collect using cookies and how that information is used. For further information on how I use, store and keep your personal data secure, please see my Privacy Notice on my website.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit my website. I use cookies to collect additional data to give you a personalised experience, ensure that my website works efficiently and to improve my website.
2. Why do I use cookies?
I use cookies to enhance your browsing experience by:
● Tailoring your experience to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences;
● Identifying what pages are being used to analyse data about web page traffic and improve my website;
● Monitoring which pages you find useful and which you do not;
● Keeping track of your specific preferences;
● Analysing how you use my website which helps me to troubleshoot any problems and monitor my own performance;
● Sending you promotional emails about new products, offers and other information based on your preferences; and
● Preventing fraudulent activity and improving security.
How I use cookies
Please find information below about the individual cookies I use and the purposes for which I use them.
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Cookie Name |
Purpose |
More information |
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Functional and required cookies |
The strictly necessary cookies are required for the operation of my website. They allow you to navigate my website and display the correct page for the device you are using. This category of cookies cannot be disabled. _acloggedin _client_acloggedin algoliasearch-client-js CART CHECKOUT_WEBSITE client_username Commerce-checkout-state Crumb hasCart Locked PHPSESSID RecentRedirect remember_client siteUserCrumb SiteUserInfo SiteUserSecureAuthToken squarespace-announcement-bar squarespace-likes squarespace-popup-overlay ss_cookieAllowed ss_sd Test TZ |
https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001264507#toc-functional-and-required-cookies |
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Analytics and Performance cookies |
These cookies are used to track visits to my website and help me measure traffic sources to improve performance. They are also used to optimise my website based on how many visitors navigate through the website and identify any errors should they occur.. If you disable these cookies, the website should function correctly, but I will not know that you visited the website. ss_cid ss_cpvisit ss_cvisit ss_cvr ss_cvt |
Except for essential cookies, all other cookies will expire after a maximum period of 2 years.
Third-Party Cookies
Please note that the following non-exhaustive list of third parties may also use cookies, over which I have no control. These named third parties may include, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services. These third-party cookies are likely to be analytical cookies, performance cookies or targeting cookies:
- Squarespace.
- Social media platforms e.g. Instagram, Google workspace, Google Analytics, Facebook etc.
- Mailchimp.
- Eventbrite.
You can disable these cookies through your browser settings, not through my website.
Adverts, Affiliate, and Sponsored Links
This website may contain adverts, affiliate, and/or sponsored links connected to my advertising partners. Clicking on any such link posted on this website by me may direct you to the advertiser’s and/or sponsor’s website through a referral programme, which may use tracking cookies to track the number of referrals from this website. Please note that by clicking on any such links, you accept that you are doing so at your own risk and that this website (“A middle-aged Londoner”) cannot be held liable for any damages or implications arising from clicking on any adverts, affiliate and/or sponsored links posted on this website.
Disclosure: www.amiddleagedlondoner.com may be compensated or credited when you click on and/or make a purchase using an advert, sponsored, and/or affiliate link posted on this website. Please note that this would be at no additional cost to you.
Disabling Cookies
Cookies help me to provide you with a better website by enabling me to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives me access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with me.
Note: strictly necessary cookies are always on when you visit my website.
You can block cookies at any time but please note that may mean you will be unable to access all or parts of my website, or that some of it might not work properly for you.
You can opt-out and remove cookies from your PC by using these guides:
● Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/278835#/en-us/kb/278835
● Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
● Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH17191?locale=en_GB
● Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored
How long do you store cookies for?
Cookies can be stored for varying lengths of time on your browser or device. Session cookies are deleted from your computer or device when you close your browser, but persistent cookies will remain stored on your computer or device until deleted or until they reach their expiry date.
3. Changes to the Cookie Policy
I may update this policy from time to time. If I make significant changes, I will let you know, but please do check this policy regularly to ensure you are aware of the most updated version.
This Cookie Policy was last updated on 18 August 2021.