Cookie & Privacy Policy

This Cookies Policy sets out how I, Dave Black, use cookies on my website, www.daveblack.co.uk.

You should check this Cookies Policy each time you visit this website in order to find out whether the use of cookies has changed. The effective date of this Cookies Policy is 03rd May 2025

I recommend that you print a copy of this Cookies Policy for your records.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are data files that are sent between web servers and web browsers, processor memory or hard drives (clients) to recognise a particular user’s device when the user accesses a website. They are used for a range of different purposes, such as customising a website for a particular user, helping a user navigate a website, improving that user’s website experience, and storing that user’s preferences and login information.
Cookies can be classified as either ‘session’ or ‘persistent’ cookies. Session cookies are placed on your browser when you access a website and last for as long as you keep your browser open. They expire when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies are placed on your computer when you access a website, they expire at a fixed point in time or if you manually delete them from your browser, whichever occurs first.
Cookies will be set either by my website domain or by third party domains on my behalf. Any cookies set by me on my website domain are referred to as ‘first party’ cookies. Cookies set by third party domains, or set on or via my domain on behalf of third parties, are referred to as ‘third party’ cookies.
Cookies do not usually contain personal information. Cookies may, however, be used in combination with other information to identify you.
If you require further information about cookies in general, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org

I use third party cookies on this website - both session and persistent cookies for analytical purposes, and cookie preference.

Types of cookies used on www.daveblack.co.uk (Third party cookies)

Cookie name - cookiesconsent_status
Source - insites.com
Purpose - These cookies are set in order to remember preferences in regards to cookies.
Expiration - 1 Year
Category - Functionality cookies

Cookie name - _ga
Source - Google Analytics
Purpose - Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
Expiration - 2 Years
Category - Performance cookies

Cookie name - _ga_#
Source - Google Analytics
Purpose - Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website, as well as dates for the first and most recent visit.
Expiration - 2 Years
Category - Performance cookies

Cookie name - _gat
Source - Google Analytics
Purpose - Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate.
Expiration - 1 Day
Category - Performance cookies

Cookie name - _gid
Source - Google Analytics
Purpose - Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
Expiration - 1 Day
Category - Performance cookies

How to control and delete cookies

Use the options in your web browser if you do not wish to receive a cookie or if you wish to set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie. You can easily delete and manage any cookies that have been installed in the cookie folder of your browser by following the instructions provided by your particular browser manufacturer.

Google Chrome
Edge
Mozilla Firefox
Opera

If your browser is not listed here, consult the documentation that your particular browser manufacturer provides. You may also consult your mobile device documentation for information on how to disable cookies on your mobile device.