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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 21/07/2026

This cookie policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website https://www.xbyxbromley.org.uk. 

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences and improve your user experience.

Different types of cookies

Session cookies expire at the end of a browser session (normally when a user exits their browser). These allow websites to recognise and link the actions of a user during a browsing session. 

Persistent cookies can be stored for longer. These are saved on a user’s device in between sessions and can allow the preferences or actions of the user across the site to be remembered.

Functional cookies are strictly necessary cookies to make the website work properly. These are always active.

Preferences cookies remember your custom settings and choices on a website.

Statistics cookies and marketing cookies both track user browsing behaviour over a certain period. With statistics cookies, data collected is used for statistical purposes only, such as analysing and reporting user interactions with a website. With marketing cookies, data collected is used for marketing and advertising purposes.

How do we use cookies?

Cookies are used on most online services. Cookies on this website help it to function properly, make it more secure, store your preferences, link to external providers to provide a better user experience, and analyse performance and usage.  

For example:

  • Google Maps sets cookies to show you where our event venues are.
  • YouTube sets cookies to show videos, such as British Sign Language (BSL) videos explaining our different events.
  • We use Google reCAPTCHA to provide spam protection for our forms.
  • We use Google Analytics to show us how the website is used so we can make improvements to the user experience. We use statistics, such as pageviews and session duration, to find out which pages are most popular.  

Cookies used on this website

You can untick the boxes in the table below next to the cookie provider(s) you do not want to accept. However, certain functions may not work as expected.

Google reCAPTCHA

Functional, Marketing

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more about Google reCAPTCHA

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
_grecaptcha
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide spam protection

Marketing

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

Elementor

Statistics (anonymous)

Usage

We use Elementor for content creation. Read more about Elementor

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics (anonymous)

Name
elementor
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store performed actions on the website

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more about WordPress

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
session
Function
Store browser details
Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users

Complianz

Functional

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more about Complianz

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store accepted cookie policy ID
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store if the cookie banner has been dismissed
Name
cmplz_cookie_data
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store information about cookies that have been detected on the site

Wordfence

Functional

Usage

We use Wordfence for security and fraud prevention. Read more about Wordfence

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Wordfence Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
wfwaf-authcookie*
Expiration
1 day
Function
Read to determine if the user is logged in
Name
wf-scan-issue-expanded-*
Expiration
session
Function
Provide the identification of trusted web traffic

Google Maps

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Maps for maps display. Read more about Google Maps

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Maps Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Maps API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

YouTube

Marketing

Usage

We use YouTube for video display. Read more about YouTube

Sharing data

For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
GPS
Expiration
session
Function
Store location data
Name
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
YSC
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
PREF
Expiration
8 months
Function
Store user preferences

Facebook

Marketing, Functional

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more about Facebook

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_fbc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store last visit
Name
fbm*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
xs
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
fr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
act
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store logged in users
Name
_fbp
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
datr
Expiration
2 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
c_user
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
sb
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Expiration
1 week
Function
Read screen resolution
Name
csm
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
actppresence
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track if the browser tab is active

Twitter

Functional, Marketing

Usage

We use Twitter for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more about Twitter

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Twitter Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
local_storage_support_test
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide load balancing functionality

Marketing

Name
metrics_token
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content

LinkedIn

Functional, Marketing, Statistics, Preferences

Usage

We use LinkedIn for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more about LinkedIn

Sharing data

For more information, please read the LinkedIn Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
sdsc
Expiration
session
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
li_gc
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
BizographicsOptOut
Expiration
10 years
Function
Store privacy preferences

Marketing

Name
lms_ads
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
_guid
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store and track a visitor's identity
Name
li-oatml
Expiration
1 month
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
li_sugr
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store and track a visitor's identity
Name
UserMatchHistory
Expiration
30 days
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

Statistics

Name
lms_analytics
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track a visitor's identity
Name
AnalyticsSyncHistory
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track visits across websites

Preferences

Name
li_alerts
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store if a message has been shown
Name
bcookie
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store browser details
Name
lidc
Expiration
1 day
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
bscookie
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store logged in users

WhatsApp

Functional

Usage

We use WhatsApp for chat support. Read more about WhatsApp

Sharing data

For more information, please read the WhatsApp Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
wa_lang_pref
Expiration
6 days
Function
Store language settings
Name
wa_ul
Expiration
session
Function
Provide access

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
ff_entries_date_filter
Expiration
Function
Name
recognizedUserBehavior
Expiration
Function
Name
ea11y-global-state
Expiration
Function
Name
e_kit-elements-defaults
Expiration
Function
Name
fluentsmtp_closed
Expiration
Function
Name
formItemsCurrentPage
Expiration
Function
Name
stackprotect
Expiration
Function
Name
selectedFormType
Expiration
Function
Name
ff_last_export_fields_25
Expiration
Function
Name
e_my_templates_source
Expiration
Function
Name
spectrum.gayl
Expiration
Function
Name
ff_last_export_fields_31
Expiration
Function
Name
rank_math_analytics_date_range
Expiration
Function
Name
formItemsPerPage
Expiration
Function
Name
ff_last_export_fields_53
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_wpdash_session
Expiration
Function
Name
uw-uid
Expiration
Function
Name
entriesPerPage
Expiration
Function
Name
mp_150605b3b9f979922f2ac5a52e2dcfe9_mixpanel
Expiration
Function
Name
__Host-stackprotect_state
Expiration
Function
Name
ff_last_export_fields_62
Expiration
Function

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Changes to this cookie policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top of the page. We encourage you to regularly check this page for updates. 

Contact information

If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please email info@xbyxbromley.org.uk.