Ancestry UK

Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy so you can understand what type of cookies we use, or the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used.

Cookies are small files that are placed on your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing details of your browsing history on that website among its many uses.

Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.

We do not store any personal information, such as mailing addresses, account passwords, etc. in the cookies we use.

 

Type of Cookies We Use

Cookies can be "Persistent" or "Session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while Session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

We use both session and persistent cookies for the purposes set out below:

 

Necessary / Essential Cookies

Type: Session Cookies

Administered by: Us

Purpose: These cookies are essential to provide you with services available through the Website and to enable you to use some of its features, e.g. using the side navigation bar.

Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies

Type: Persistent Cookies

Administered by: Us

Purpose: These cookies identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the Website.

Functionality Cookies

Type: Persistent Cookies

Administered by: Us

Purpose: These cookies allow us to remember choices you make when you use the Website. The purpose of these cookies is to provide you with a more personal experience and to avoid you having to re-enter your preferences every time you use the Website.

 

Tracking and Performance Cookies

Type: Persistent Cookies

Social Media Cookies

Type: Persistent Cookies

Administered by: Third-Parties

Purpose: In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third party plug-ins from social media networking websites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Google+ to report usage statistics of the Website and to provide social media features. These third party plug-ins may store cookies. We do not control these Social Media Cookies. Please refer to the relevant social media networking's website privacy policies for information about their cookies.

Your Choices Regarding Cookies

To change your cookie preferences for this site, click here.

If you prefer to avoid the use of cookies on the Website, first you must disable the use of cookies in your browser and then delete the cookies saved in your browser associated with this website. You may use this option for preventing the use of cookies at any time.

If you do not accept our cookies, you may experience some inconvenience in your use of the Website and some features may not function properly.

If you'd like to delete cookies or instruct your web browser to delete or refuse cookies, please visit the help pages of your web browser.

  • For the Chrome web browser, please visit this page from Google: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
  • For the Internet Explorer web browser, please visit this page from Microsoft: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278835
  • For the Firefox web browser, please visit this page from Mozilla: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored
  • For the Safari web browser, please visit this page from Apple: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

For any other web browser, please visit your web browser's official web pages.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, You can contact us by email at: peter@workhouses.org.uk