Cookies

This Cookies Policy explains how Hughes Hall uses cookies and similar technologies on the Centre for Climate Engagement website. 

For information about how Hughes Hall handles personal data collected through this website and related activities, please see our Privacy Notice. 

What cookies are 

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, remember choices you make, and, where you agree, help website owners understand how visitors use the site. 

Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Others remain on your device for a longer period so that the website can recognise your preferences when you return. 

How we use cookies 

We use cookies on this website for the following purposes: 

• to make the website function properly;  

• to remember your cookie preferences;  

• and, if you consent, to collect information about how visitors use the website so that we can improve it.  

Essential cookies 

Essential cookies are necessary for the operation of the website. These cookies enable core functions such as page navigation, security, and remembering your cookie choices. Because they are necessary for the website to function, they do not require your consent. 

We currently use essential cookies for purposes such as: 

• remembering whether you accepted or rejected analytics cookies;  

• supporting basic website functionality;  

• and maintaining site security.  

Essential cookies used on this website 

Name	Purpose	Duration
cookie-consent	Stores your cookie consent preferences	1 year
Cookies for users who login
wordpress_logged_in_*	Stores the user’s login status and user ID for logged-in sessions	Until logout
wordpress_*	WordPress authentication cookie for user session management	2 days
wp-settings-*	Stores user dashboard preferences and interface settings	Until logout
wp-saving-post	Temporarily stores information about post-saving operations	Session
wfwaf-authcookie*	Stores authentication information for Wordfence firewall	1 day

f the website includes restricted administrative or editorial login areas, additional technical cookies may be set for those logged-in users. These cookies are used only to support authentication and user-session management for site administration and are not part of the normal public visitor experience.  

Analytics cookies 

With your consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited, how visitors move through the site, and which content is most useful. 

We use this information to improve the website, understand how it is used, and improve related communications. Analytics cookies are optional and will only be set if you choose to accept them. 

We currently use Google Analytics cookies such as: 

Cookie name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Assigns a unique user ID to track sessions across the website	2 years
_ga_[MEASUREMENT_ID]	Stores detailed analytics data for GA4 property	2 years
_gat	Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics	1 minute
_gid	Stores a unique session ID between visits	24 hours

Embedded content and third-party services 

Some pages on this website may include embedded content or links to third-party services, such as social media platforms, videos or external tools. If you interact with that content, the relevant third party may set its own cookies or collect information about your interaction with the content, including for its own purposes. Their use of your data is governed by their own privacy and cookies information, not this Cookies Policy. 

Managing your cookie preferences 

When you first visit this website, you will be given the option to: 

• accept analytics cookies;  

• reject analytics cookies and use essential cookies only;  

• or manage your cookie preferences.  

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by using the cookie settings link on this website, if available, or by clearing cookies in your browser and revisiting the site. Most web browsers also allow you to control cookies through browser settings. You can usually: 

• see what cookies have been set;  

• delete cookies;  

• block cookies altogether;  

• or set preferences for certain websites.  

Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect how the website functions. 

More information 

If you have questions about the use of cookies on this website, please contact Hughes Hall at: climate@hughes.cam.ac.uk 

For more information about how Hughes Hall handles personal data collected through this website and related activities, please see our Privacy Notice. 

To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

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