To comply with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations we periodically conduct a Cookie Audit of our website. This Cookie Audit was last updated on 27 February 2024.
Our website uses a number of cookies to store data on our visitor's computers. By continuing to use the Cruse Bereavement Support Isle of Man website the "Site", you are agreeing to the use of cookies in the manner described in this notice.
To find out how to control the cookies that are created on your device please see this page. To find out how to delete cookies please see this page. For more information about managing cookies, please see http://www.aboutcookies.org/.
Cookies created by this website
This website creates a number of cookies, which are referred to as first party cookies as they are specific to the host site that created them. All the first-party cookies which are created do not store any personal or sensitive information, or anything that makes you personally identifiable to us. They are used for essential functionality such as security when processing form data or for analytics which helps us use anonymous visitor data to gain a better understanding of how people use our website.
Functionality cookies
We create a cookie called to home Animation to control the visibility of the video which plays on the homepage, this is to improve the user experience of our visitors based on the device they access the website from.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to measure how users interact with website content.
| Cookie name | Default expiration time | Description |
| _ga | 2 years | Used to distinguish users. |
| _gid | 24 hours | Used to distinguish users. |
| _ gat | 1 Minute | Used to throttle request rate |
Full details of the cookies which Google Analytics uses can be found in Cookies & Google Analytics in documentation for Google's Analytics tracking code. You can also read Google's Privacy Policy for Google Analytics.
We don't share the data that Google Analytics collects, and we don't believe that our use of Google Analytics is privacy-intrusive. We use the data that is collected in the following ways:
- to report, in aggregate, how our visitors find and use our website;
- to understand overall visitor behaviour; and
- to inform how we update and improve our website.
To opt out of our use of Google Analytics you may wish to consider using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google Recaptcha
Cookies created: _GRECAPTCHA
Our contact forms use a security feature called Google reCAPTCHA to protect against automated submissions, where users are expected to click an 'I am not a robot' checkbox.
reCAPTCHA sets a necessary cookie when executed for the purpose of providing its risk analysis in order for the security feature to function.
Google Maps
Cookies created: khcookie, NID, SNID and PREF
We use Google Maps on the Contact Us page to provide detailed information on how to locate our offices. We use Google's interactive maps because we believe they provide a helpful way for our visitors to identify how best to travel to us. We use the Google Maps tools on the basis that Google adheres to its privacy policy and its terms of service for Google Maps.
Vimeo
Cookies created: player, vuid
We use Vimeo to server video on our website. When you press play Vimeo will drop third party cookies to enable the the video to play and to collect analytics data such as how long a viewer has watched the video. These cookies do not track individuals.
Cookies created by external services
In addition to our first-party cookies, you may be served one or more of the following third-party cookies during your visit to our website. By using our website we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on our website, but we have provided information at the top of this page on how you can set your browser to prevent cookies being created.
Third party cookies are cookies created by an external service when you use a page on our website. These cookies are specific to the third-party's domain and accordingly the data held in them can be seen and managed by the third party and not by us. We control whether or not we use the third-party service with our website, and how it is integrated and presented on our website. We do not have control over the cookies themselves. We carefully select 3rd party services to use on our website; ones that are not likely to abuse your privacy according to the terms of their privacy policies.
Other cookies
From time to time we may use additional external services on our website which may create cookies on your device. As we add new services or make changes that use cookies, we will update this cookie policy with the details.
If you have any concerns about the cookies we create or the way we aim to attain consent from you, please contact us at info@cruseisleofman.org and we'll be happy to answer your questions.