Cookies Policy
Netzerovisions.co.uk uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site.
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive.
We use the following cookies:
Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. These essential cookies are always enabled because our website won’t work properly without them. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing services. You can switch off these cookies in your browser settings but you may then not be able to access all or parts of our website.
Analytical or performance cookies. These allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
Functionality cookies. These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
Targeting cookies. These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests.
Examples of purposes for which a cookie may be used
Cookies are essential for our site to OR enables us to]:
- (a) Estimate our audience size and understand how our website it used.
- (b) Store information about your browsing preferences, and so allow us to customise our site and to provide you with offers that are targeted to your individual interests.
- (c) Speed up your searches.
- (d) Recognise you when you return to our site.
- (e) Allow you to use our site in a way that makes your browsing experience more convenient, for example, by allowing you to store items in an electronic shopping basket between visits. If you register with us or complete our online forms, we will use cookies to remember your details during your current visit, and any future visits provided the cookie was not deleted in the interim.
- (f) [OTHER PURPOSES].
Netzerovisions.co.uk uses cookies to distinguish you from other users, improving your experience and our services.
You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:
| Cookie Title | Cookie Name(s) | Purpose & Duration | More information |
| WordPress Core Session | wordpress_[hash], wp-settings-# | Essential for logged‑in users, session control and preferences. Persistent (after login, up to 2 years). | |
| Complianz Consent | cmplz_consent_status, cmplz_policy_id, cmplz_marketing, cmplz_statistics, cmplz_preferences | Tracks your consent choices (functional, statistics, marketing). Persistent (~1 year). | [What are Complianz cookies?]stackoverflow.com+3complianz.io+3wordpress.org+3 |
| Lubenda / iubenda banner | iubenda_consent, iub_consent_* | Manages cookie banner visibility and consent status for iubenda services. Duration: ~1 year until refreshed. | |
| Yoast SEO usage tracking | wpseo_tracking, wpseo_uuid | (Optional, only if enabled) Tracks plugin usage statistics for Yoast. Persistent (~1 year). | [Yoast usage tracking] |
| Akismet anti‑spam | akismet_* | Helps detect and block comment spam. Session/persistent: short‑term during comment submission. | |
| Extendify & Site Assistant | ext_referrer, ext_session, other ext_* | Functional cookies for theme templates, UI assistance, preferences. Session/persistent (30 days+). | |
| Really Simple Security | rs_sso, rs_security_* | Security cookies for login, brute‑force protection, CAPTCHA. | Session/persistent (hours–days). |
| WPF Forms Lite | wpf_session, wpf_cookie | Enables contact form functionality, retains form settings/session. Session/persistent (session or few days). | |
| Google Analytics (if used via Complianz or Lubenda) | _ga, _gid, _gat | Analytical: measures site traffic, sessions, pages per user. _ga lasts 2 years; _gid lasts 24 hours; _gat 1 minute. | [Google Analytics opt‑out] http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout |
| Third‑party embeds & tracking | e.g. doubleclick, fbpv, __utm* | Targeting/analytics from social media, ads, embedded content. Varies by provider. |
Please note that the following third parties may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These named third parties may include, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis and website security services. These third party cookies are likely to be analytical cookies or performance cookies or targeting cookies: Lubenda, Yoast SEO, Complianz, Akismet, Extendify, Really Simple Security, Site Assistant, WPF Forms Lite.
To deactivate the use of third party advertising cookies, you may visit the relevant consumer page to manage the use of these types of cookies [include link to consent management solution]].
[To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.]
Choices about cookies
Managing Cookies
Google Analytics opt-out: Deactivate via Google tool.
Complianz & Lubenda/Banner Control: Allows granular consent for statistics and marketing cookies.
Browser Settings: Switch off cookies via your browser, though essential site functionality may be affected.
You can choose which analytical, functionality and targeting cookies we can set by clicking on the button(s):
Strictly necessary cookies ALWAYS ACTIVE
Analytical or performance cookies OFF
Functionality cookies OFF
Targeting cookies OFF
You can also choose to “Reject All” cookies in the cookie banner.
However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our website.
Except for essential cookies, all cookies expire within 1–2 years, or earlier as noted. Persistent cookies typically last up to 12 months.
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please send us an email at david.sergeant@plymouth.ac.uk
Also see Privacy Policy and Terms of Service