Cookies
We use a system of classifying the different types of cookies which we use on the website, or which may be used by third parties through our websites. The classification was developed by the International Chamber of Commerce UK and explains more about which cookies we use, why we use them, and the functionality you will lose if you decide you don’t want to have them on your device.
What is a cookie?
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your personal computer, mobile or other devices when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device.
How long are cookies stored for?
Persistent cookies – these cookies remain on a user’s device for the period of time specified in the cookie. They are activated each time that the user visits the website that created that particular cookie.
Session cookies – these cookies allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser window and finishes when they close the browser window. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are deleted.
Cookies do lots of different jobs, like letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, and generally improve the user experience. You can find more information about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu.
Cookies used on the website
A list of all the cookies used on the website by category is set out below.
Essential cookies
These cookies enable services you have specifically asked for. These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website.
Performance cookies
These cookies collect anonymous information on the pages visited. By using the website, you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device.
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how the website works.
Functionality cookies
These cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience. By using the website, you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device.
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts and other parts of web pages that you can customise. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
Third party cookies
These cookies allow third parties to track the success of their application or customise the application for you. Because of how cookies work we cannot access these cookies, nor can the third parties access the data in cookies used on our website.
For example, if you choose to ‘share’ content through Twitter or other social networks you might be sent cookies from these websites. We don’t control the setting of these cookies, so please check those websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.
Types of cookies used
Take a look at the table below to see which cookies we place on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Cookie Type |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Used for security reasons | Session | Essential |
| hs | Used for security reasons | Session | Essential |
| svSession | Used in connection with user login | 12 months | Essential |
| SSR-caching | Used to indicate the system from which the website was rendered | 1 minute | Essential |
| _wixCIDX | Used for system monitoring/debugging | 3 months | Essential |
| _wix_browser_sess | Used for system monitoring/debugging | session | Essential |
| consent-policy | Used for cookie banner parameters | 12 months | Essential |
| smSession | Used to identify logged in website members | Session | Essential |
| TS* | Used for security and anti-fraud reasons | Session | Essential |
| bSession | Used for system effectiveness measurement | 30 minutes | Essential |
| fedops.logger.X | Used for stability/effectiveness measurement | 12 months | Essential |
| wixLanguage | Used on multilingual websites to save user language preference | 12 months | Functional |
| _ga | Used to distinguish users | 24 months | Performance |
| _ga_ (container-id) | Used to persist session state | 24 months | Performance |
How can you control cookies?
You can accept or reject cookies by amending your web browser settings. Because they’re important, our websites and services might not work correctly when they are disabled, and in some cases, might not work at all, if you decide to reject our cookies.
Most advertising networks also offer you the option to opt out of targeted advertising. For more info, visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices or http://www.youronlinechoices.com.
You can manage your cookie settings by following your browser’s instructions. The following links explain how to access cookie settings in various browsers:
- Cookie settings in Firefox
- Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
- Cookie settings in Google Chrome
- Cookie settings in Safari (OS X)
- Cookie settings in Safari (iOS)
- Cookie settings in Android
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit this link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Changes to this policy
Embodied Clinical Psychology reserves the right to change this privacy and cookies policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the privacy and cookies on your first use of the website following the alterations.
How to contact us
If you have any questions about this information, your rights or would like to amend or request the data we hold about you then please email our data officer, Dr Helen Barrett.
This privacy policy was last reviewed on 27.06.2024.