Cookie Policy
In order to make our web-site simpler to use and improve our service, we sometimes place small amounts of information on your computer. These are known as 'cookies' and they are used by most major web-sites.
Cookies are used to:
- Remember settings so you don't have to change them again every time you load a page.
- Recognise that you are logged in to an area of the web-site so you don't have to keep re-entering your username & password.
- Measure how you use the web-site so we can continue to improve it.
Our cookies aren't used to identify you personally, and you can manage or delete these files if you want to. Visit ICO (Information Commissioner's Office) for more information on cookies and how you can manage them.
Our use of cookies
Here is a list of the cookies that are set by this website and the third-party services we use. If you have any queries about these cookies, please contact us using the Enquiries page .
Essential Cookies
We use one cookie to manage your current session on the web-site. This cookie is absolutely essential for our website to function properly. We use this for a number of purposes, including:
- Remember if you're logged in to an area of the web-site.
- Remember the contents of your basket while using the Amgueddfa Cymru Shop.
| Name | Typical content | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Randomly generated number | When you close your browser |
Cookies that measure website use
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect information about how people use the web-site. We do this to make sure we are meeting our users' needs and to understand how we can improve the site.
Google Analytics stores information about what pages you visit, how long you are on the site, how you got here and what you click on. We do not collect or store your personal information (eg. your name or address) so this information cannot be used to identify you. We do not allow Google to share our analytics data.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish users. | 2 years |
| _ga_<container-id> | Used to persist session state. | 2 years |
For more information on the cookies set by Google Analytics, please refer to the Google Analytics web-site.
Cookies that help with communications and marketing
These cookies may be set by third party websites and do things like measure how you view YouTube videos.
Meta Pixel
We use Meta Pixel to collect information about how people use the web-site. We do this to make sure we are meeting our users' needs and to understand how we can improve the site.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Used to distinguish users. | 3 months |
For more information on the cookies set by Google Analytics, please refer to the Meta web-site.
Deleting Cookies
The majority of web browsers (Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, Opera etc.) will allow also allow you to delete selected/all cookies currently installed on your device.
Please note that this will usually only remove any cookies currently installed on your device; you must also change your browser settings (above) if you wish to prevent cookies being installed in future. Please be aware that deleting cookies already stored on your device may impact on the usability of our website.