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Cookie policy (UK)

This Cookie Policy was last updated on 18th March 2021 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://www.makescienceeasy.com (hereinafter: "the website") uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of programme code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

5.4 Social media buttons

On our website we have included buttons for to promote webpages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like . These buttons work using pieces of code coming from themselves. This code places cookies. These social media buttons also can store and process certain information, so a personalized advertisement can be shown to you.

Please read the privacy statement of these social networks (which can change regularly) to read what they do with your (personal) data which they process using these cookies. The data that is retrieved is anonymized as much as possible. are located in the United States.

6. Placed cookies

Google Analytics

Statistics (anonymous), Statistics, Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics.

Sharing data

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

Statistics (anonymous)

Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
_gid
Expiration
1 day
Function
Count and track pageviews
Name
_gat
Expiration
1 minute
Function

Statistics

Name
__utmz
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store used keyword and search engine
Name
lsid
Expiration
2 years
Function

Marketing/Tracking

Name
__utma
Expiration
persistent
Function
Calculate days and time to purchase

JetPack

Statistics

Usage

We use JetPack for advertizing.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the JetPack Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
tk_tc
Expiration
session
Function
Store the user's usage history

CloudFlare

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use CloudFlare for content distribution network (CDN) services.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the CloudFlare Privacy Statement.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
__cfduid
Expiration
1 year
Function

Twitter

Marketing/Tracking

Usage

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

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Twitter Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
metrics_token
Expiration
persistent
Function
Count the number of users that have seen embedded content

LinkedIn

Marketing/Tracking

Usage

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

Sharing data

For more information, please read the LinkedIn Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
X-LI-IDC
Expiration
session
Function
Provide functions across pages

Google Ads Optimization

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use Google Ads Optimization for showing advertizements.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Ads Optimization Privacy Statement.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
OGPC
Expiration
Function

Complianz

Functional

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management.

Sharing data

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

Functional

Name
cmplz_all
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_choice
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store if a message has been dismissed
Name
complianz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Register accepted cookie policy ID
Name
cmplz_stats
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
complianz_consent_status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences

AddThis

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

We use AddThis for providing social share buttons.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the AddThis Privacy Statement.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
__atuvs
Expiration
1 year
Function

WordFence

Functional

Usage

We use WordFence for website security.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the WordFence Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
wfvt_*
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Prevent fraud

Google Analytics Dashboard for WP

Purpose pending investigation, Statistics

Usage

We use Google Analytics Dashboard for WP for website statistics.

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
gadwp_wg_default_swmetric
Expiration
Function
Name
gadwp_ir_default_swmetric
Expiration
Function
Name
gadwp_ir_default_metric
Expiration
Function
Name
gadwp_wg_default_dimension
Expiration
Function

Statistics

Name
gadwp_ir_default_dimension
Expiration
1 year
Function
Count and track pageviews
Name
gadwp_wg_default_metric
Expiration
1 month
Function
Count and track pageviews

WP Do Not Track

Functional

Usage

We use WP Do Not Track for cookie consent management.

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
dont_track_me
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store 'do not track' signals

Stripe

Functional

Usage

We use Stripe for payment processing.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Stripe Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
__stripe_mid
Expiration
1 year
Function
Prevent fraud
Name
__stripe_sid
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Prevent fraud

Elementor

Statistics

Usage

We use Elementor for content creation.

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics

Name
elementor
Expiration
persistent
Function
Count and track pageviews

Facebook

Marketing/Tracking, Functional

Usage

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

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
actppresence
Expiration
1 year
Function
Manage ad display frequency
Name
fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
_fbc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Checks if user has visited the site before
Name
fbm_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
xs
Expiration
3 months
Function
Name
fr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Ad delivery
Name
_fbp
Expiration
3 months
Function
Track visits across websites
Name
datr
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
csm
Expiration
2 years
Function
Name
sb
Expiration
2 years
Function
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Expiration
1 week
Function
Determine screen resolution
Name
act
Expiration
90 days
Function
Keep users logged in
Name
c_user
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
presence
Expiration
session
Function
Store the user's usage history

Google Fonts

Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts.

Sharing data

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

Marketing/Tracking

Name
Google Fonts API
Expiration
none
Function
Request user IP address

YouTube

Statistics

Usage

We use YouTube for video display.

Sharing data

For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
PREF
Expiration
1 year
Function
Track visits across websites

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
tcb_google_fonts
Expiration
Function
Name
hustle_module_show_count-popup-*
Expiration
Function
Name
flowplayerTestStorage
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-api-schema-modelhttps://www.makescienceeasy.com/wp-json/wp/v2/
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-postpass_f40057b2169edbdbf46f21035b0229b9
Expiration
Function
Name
volume
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit::total-notifications
Expiration
Function
Name
mb-col-preview
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_modules::search-console::searchanalytics::14bf456def2282c15006e28a71ed9b45
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_modules::analytics::report::b9d29b5a688b67a72c16f5cd56b71aae
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_modules::analytics::report::0061ac758c5eb59fefb6136081c2236c
Expiration
Function
Name
gglcptch_hide_banner_on_plugin_page
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_core::site::notifications
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_modules::pagespeed-insights::pagespeed::e25b08481d757007f10a2cdf635a03b7
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_modules::analytics::report::dd39eadc843e64a632b2fb90c9e82abe
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_modules::analytics::report::743969d0dab246e5788b60b01f73ea7e
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_modules::analytics::report::ab522b830a0f488c2585f21b935d1798
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_modules::pagespeed-insights::pagespeed::28ea477531d145ac46ae5204c4de251a
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_modules::analytics::report::1cc2cfc3218eab9aa0d167f96fe944ea
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_modules::analytics::report::e54ff2cbd79c08e767fbf3260cc933bb
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_modules::search-console::searchanalytics::d5590576de7dfd3412f70ad0ee9bdfc8
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_modules::search-console::searchanalytics::6892af84f7b8398712c112e420a28141
Expiration
Function
Name
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Expiration
Function
Name
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Expiration
Function
Name
plyr
Expiration
Function
Name
activetab
Expiration
Function
Name
cache-sprite-plyr
Expiration
Function
Name
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Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_modules::analytics::report::8a4eff7109810b64499f7e9b78d81054
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_modules::analytics::report::b54c86c651d3e26c7c477d174858e398
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_modules::analytics::report::211a09a1fe18ad3bc36ecb567e125c8e
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_modules::analytics::report::cf831bba956123421a6e9e6a0098e2ef
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_notification::displayed::pageview-increase
Expiration
Function
Name
__utmc
Expiration
Function
Name
__utmb
Expiration
Function
Name
tablesorter-savesort
Expiration
Function
Name
cfEmail
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_legacy_modules::analytics::report::b9d29b5a688b67a72c16f5cd56b71aae
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_legacy_modules::search-console::searchanalytics::14bf456def2282c15006e28a71ed9b45
Expiration
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Name
googlesitekit_legacy_modules::analytics::report::8a4eff7109810b64499f7e9b78d81054
Expiration
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googlesitekit_legacy_modules::analytics::report::0061ac758c5eb59fefb6136081c2236c
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Name
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Expiration
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Name
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Expiration
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Expiration
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googlesitekit_legacy_1.22.0_modules::search-console::searchanalytics::14bf456def2282c15006e28a71ed9b
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googlesitekit_legacy_1.22.0_modules::analytics::report::0061ac758c5eb59fefb6136081c2236c
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googlesitekit_legacy_1.23.0_modules::analytics::report::b9d29b5a688b67a72c16f5cd56b71aae
Expiration
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googlesitekit_legacy_1.23.0_modules::analytics::report::8a4eff7109810b64499f7e9b78d81054
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googlesitekit_legacy_1.23.0_modules::analytics::report::0061ac758c5eb59fefb6136081c2236c
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googlesitekit_legacy_1.23.0_modules::search-console::searchanalytics::14bf456def2282c15006e28a71ed9b
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googlesitekit_legacy_1.23.0_modules::analytics::goals::a096c9c425bdbc7e6487d28f65a7bdf5
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googlesitekit_legacy_1.23.0_modules::analytics::report::b54c86c651d3e26c7c477d174858e398
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googlesitekit_legacy_1.23.0_modules::search-console::searchanalytics::6892af84f7b8398712c112e420a281
Expiration
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Name
googlesitekit_legacy_1.23.0_core::site::notifications
Expiration
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Name
googlesitekit_legacy_1.23.0_modules::search-console::searchanalytics::d5590576de7dfd3412f70ad0ee9bdf
Expiration
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googlesitekit_legacy_1.23.0_modules::analytics::report::211a09a1fe18ad3bc36ecb567e125c8e
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googlesitekit_legacy_1.23.0_modules::analytics::report::cf831bba956123421a6e9e6a0098e2ef
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googlesitekit_legacy_1.23.0_modules::analytics::report::743969d0dab246e5788b60b01f73ea7e
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Expiration
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Expiration
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Expiration
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googlesitekit_1.28.0_modules::analytics::report::83e2f99febb33724f164365112daf0ef
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googlesitekit_1.28.0_modules::analytics::report::dd61f190b154882dbee8482f02e9edf2
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Name
cf_ob_info
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cf_use_ob
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googlesitekit_1.30.0_modules::analytics::report::1cb70c3fd5fe07465ebe8d4cb52b195a
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Name
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365 days
Function
Name
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Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_consent_status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on "All cookies", you consent to us using all cookies and plug-ins as described in the pop-up and this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

8. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)).

9. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our websites again.

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

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30 Cauldeen Road
IV2 4UG Inverness
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.makescienceeasy.com
Email: [email protected]

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