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What is a cookie?

Cookies help us remember you and show you content we think you will like.

When you visit a site that uses cookies for the first time, a cookie is downloaded onto your PC. A cookie is a simple text file that is stored on your device. The next time you visit that site, your PC checks to see if it has a cookie that is relevant (that is, one containing the site name) and sends the information contained in that cookie back to the site.

How we use Cookies?

When you visit www.st-james.org.uk, we use cookies to store a little bit of information about you while you're using the website or, in some instances, to make your next visit even easier for you.

Cookies Used

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.

You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

Cookies under this category:

• crumb (provided by Squarespace, this cookie is used to prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF)).

• test (provided by Squarespace, this cookie is used to investigate if the browser supports cookies and prevents errors).

• cf_clearance (provided by CloudFlare via ChurchSuite, this cookie is the security service ChurchSuite route all requests through. It stores whether or not the user has passed the ‘proof of challenge’ and is a security feature required to access the part of the website that is linked to ChurchSuite).
  

2. Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.

Cookies under this category:

• yt-remote-device-id (provided by YouTube, this cookie is used to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos).

• ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY (provided by YouTube, this cookie is used to store the last search result entry that was clicked by the user. This information is used to improve the user experience by providing more relevant search results in the future).

• yt-remote-connected-devices (provided by YouTube, this cookie is used to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos).

• yt-remote-session-app (provided by YouTube, this cookie is used to store user preferences and information about the interface of the embedded YouTube video player).

• yt-remote-cast-installed (provided by YouTube, this cookie is used to store the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video).

• yt-remote-session-name (provided by YouTube, this cookie is used to store the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video).

• yt-remote-fast-check-period (provided by YouTube, this cookie is used to store the user's video player preferences for embedded YouTube videos).

• sp_t (provided by Spotify, this cookie is used to implement audio content from Spotify on the website and also registers information on user interaction related to the audio content).

• sp_landing (provided by Spotify, this cookie is used to implement audio content from Spotify on the website and also registers information on user interaction related to the audio content).

3. Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.

They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

Cookies under this category:

• yt.innertube::requests (provided by YouTube, this cookie is used to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen).

• yt.innertube::nextId (provided by YouTube, this cookie is used to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen).

• YSC (provided by YouTube, this cookie is used to track the views of embedded videos on YouTube pages).

• VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE (provided by YouTube, this cookie is used to measure bandwidth, determining whether the user gets the new or old player interface).

• VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA (provided by YouTube, this cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent state for the current domain).

• __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN (provided by YouTube, this cookie is used to register a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen).

4. Analytics Cookies

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Cookies under this category:

• _ga_* (provided by Google Analytics, this cookie is used to store and count page views).

• _ga (provided by Google Analytics, this cookie is used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors).

5. Performance Cookies

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

Cookies under this category:

• loglevel (provided by Squarespace, this cookie is used to maintain settings and outputs when using the Developer Tools Console on the current session).

How to turn off cookies?

You can stop Cookies being used on your device by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to block the deployment of all or some Cookies. Please visit www.allaboutcookies.org to find out how. Please note, if you use your browser settings to block Cookies you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.