Cookie policy
This cookie policy ("Policy") describes what cookies are and how and they're being used by the richiebartlett.com and blog.richiebartlett.com websites ("Website" or "Service") and any of its related products and services (collectively, "Services"). This Policy is a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "you" or "your") and this Website operator ("Operator", "we", "us" or "our"). You should read this Policy so you can understand the types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used. It also describes the choices available to you regarding accepting or declining the use of cookies. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our privacy policy. This cookie policy was created with the help of the cookie policy generator.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of data stored in text files that are saved on your computer or other devices when websites are loaded in a browser. They are widely used to remember you and your preferences, either for a single visit (through a "session cookie") or for multiple repeat visits (using a "persistent cookie").
Session cookies are temporary cookies that are used during the course of your visit to the Website, and they expire when you close the web browser.
Persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences within our Website and remain on your desktop or mobile device even after you close your browser or restart your computer. They ensure a consistent and efficient experience for you while visiting the Website and Services.
Cookies may be set by the Website ("first-party cookies"), or by third parties, such as those who serve content or provide advertising or analytics services on the Website ("third party cookies"). These third parties can recognize you when you visit our website and also when you visit certain other websites. You may learn more about cookies and how they work in this guide.
What type of cookies do we use?
Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies allow us to offer you the best possible experience when accessing and navigating through our Website and using its features. For example, these cookies let us recognize that you have created an account and have logged into that account to access the content.
Functionality cookies (4)
Functionality cookies let us operate the Website and Services in accordance with the choices you make. For example, we will recognize your username and remember how you customized the Website and Services during future visits.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| theme | richiebartlett.com | Remembers user theme preference on website. | 30 days | HTML |
| cookieAccepted | richiebartlett.com | Remembers user acceptance of cookies. | 30 days | HTML |
| checkMyCookie | richiebartlett.com | Used to detect cookies setting for website. | 30 days | HTML |
| cookieBannerDisplayed | richiebartlett.com | Setting to hide cookie banner. | 30 days | HTML |
Analytical cookies
These cookies enable us and third party services to collect aggregated data for statistical purposes on how our visitors use the Website. These cookies do not contain personal information such as names and email addresses and are used to help us improve your user experience of the Website.
Preferences cookies (1)
Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _at_cm_hide | dev.richiebartlett.com | Remembers whether the user has minimized or closed chat-box or pop-up messages on the website. | Persistent | HTML |
Statistics cookies (4)
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _at.hist.# | dev.richiebartlett.com | Used by the social sharing platform Add This to store the user's usage history of the Add This sharing widget | Persistent | HTML |
| _ga | richiebartlett.com | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 Years | HTTP |
| _gat | richiebartlett.com | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | 1 Day | HTTP |
| _gid | richiebartlett.com | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 1 Day | HTTP |
Marketing cookies (9)
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __atuvc | dev.richiebartlett.com | Updates the counter of a website's social sharing features. | 13 Months | HTTP |
| __atuvs | dev.richiebartlett.com | Ensures that the updated counter is displayed to the user if a page is shared with the social sharing service, Add This. | 1 Day | HTTP |
| _at.cww | dev.richiebartlett.com | Used by the social sharing platform Add This. | Persistent | HTML |
| at_cm | dev.richiebartlett.com | Facilitates the sharing function on the website. The cookie also allows websites to track and target the user with advertisement based on the user's likes and shares. | Session | HTML |
| at-lojson-cache-# | dev.richiebartlett.com | Used by the social sharing platform Add This. | Persistent | HTML |
| at-rand | dev.richiebartlett.com | Used by the social sharing platform Add This. | Persistent | HTML |
| loc | addthis.com | Geolocation , which is used to help providers determine how users who share information with each other are geographically located (state level). | 13 Months | HTTP |
| uvc | addthis.com | Detects how often the social sharing service, Add This, encounters the same user. | 13 Months | HTTP |
| xtc | addthis.com | Registers the user's sharing of content via social media. | 13 Months | HTTP |
What are your cookie options?
If you don't like the idea of cookies or certain types of cookies, you can change your browser's settings to delete cookies that have already been set and to not accept new cookies. To learn more about how to do this, visit internetcookies.com
Changes and amendments
We reserve the right to modify this Policy or its terms relating to the Website and Services at any time, effective upon posting of an updated version of this Policy on the Website. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. Continued use of the Website and Services after any such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes.
Acceptance of this policy
You acknowledge that you have read this Policy and agree to all its terms and conditions. By accessing and using the Website and Services you agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Policy, you are not authorized to access or use the Website and Services.
Contact us
If you would like to contact us to understand more about this Policy or wish to contact us concerning any matter relating to our use of cookies, you may do so via the contact form, or send an email to legal@RichieBartlett.com.
This document was last updated on May 20, 2021