1. What are cookies?

Cookies are widely used files that are placed on a device when an individual visits a website.

Main internet browsers will usually store these files in a folder called ‘cookies’ in ‘documents and permissions’ on computers running Microsoft Windows.

Cookies allow websites to recognise that a user on an individual computer has previously visited the site. Cookies save some information about that user for when they access the site again.

By using and browsing our 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.

To turn off cookies 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.

2. What types of cookies are there?

Broadly, there are 4 types of cookie:

Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are essential to make a website work and enable features that users have specifically asked for. These types of cookies are commonly used with shopping baskets or e-billing. Without use of cookies, these features of the website could not operate.

Performance cookies. These cookies collect anonymous information about users for the purpose of assessing the performance of a website. Common uses include well-known web analytics tools such as ‘Google Analytics’.

Functionality cookies. These are cookies that automatically remember choices that users have previously made in order to improve their experience next time they visit a website. For example, where users select their preferred settings and layout.

Targeting or Advertising cookies. These cookies are similar to performance cookies, in that they collect information about users’ behaviour. However, this information is used at individual user level to advertise products and services to users on the basis of the behavioural information collected.

3. What cookies does our website use?

Necessary cookies

Cookie: _grecaptcha
Domain: headonfarm.co.uk
Duration: Persistent
Description: This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website.

Cookie: _GRECAPTCHA
Domain: google.com
Duration: 179 days
Description: This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website.

Cookie: rc::a
Domain: google.com
Duration: Persistent
Description: This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website.

Cookie: rc::b
Domain: google.com
Duration: Session
Description: This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots.

Cookie: rc::c
Domain: google.com
Duration: Session
Description: This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots.

Statistics

Cookie: _ga
Domain: headonfarm.co.uk
Duration: 2 years
Description: Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.

Cookie: _gat
Domain: headonfarm.co.uk
Duration: 1 day
Description: Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate.

Cookie: _gid
Domain: headonfarm.co.uk
Duration: 1 day
Description: Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.