Introduction
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What is a cookie?
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What cookies are used?
Cookies perform many different roles.
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The Cookie Management System (“CMS”): We use a WordPress CMS for this site. This system uses cookies for logged in users and commentators. These cookies are purely a convenience, set up so that the visitor won’t need to re-type all their information again if they want to leave another comment. To find out more please read WordPress Cookies.
We also use a ‘cookie_notice_accepted’ to store user preferences on non-essential cookies.
We sometimes embed photos and video content from websites such as YouTube, Vimeo, Flickr, etc. As a result, when you visit a page with embedded content from one of these sites, you may be presented with their own cookies.
You may choose to accept or decline cookies and you can reset those preferences by clicking the “Reset cookies” link in the footer.
Why are cookies used?
We use these cookies to understand more about website traffic and usage. The information generated by the cookies on this website may also be used by us for website analytics purposes.
When do cookies expire?
Cookies can remain on your computer for different periods of time. The cookies used on this website are ‘permanent cookies,’ meaning that they survive after your browser is closed.
How do I block cookies?
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Alternatively, you can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. 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 site.
Disabling cookies in popular desktop browsers
Firefox version 3.5 or later:
- In the “Tools” menu, select “Options”
- Under the “Firefox will:” dropdown, select “Use custom settings for history”
- Uncheck the “Accept Cookies from Sites” box to block all cookies Or
- Click the “Exceptions” button to enter specific websites that you wish to allow/disallow to set cookies
Internet Explorer version 6 or later:
- In the “Tools” menu, select “Internet Options”
- Click the “Privacy” tab
- Move the “Settings” slider up or down to adjust your cookie acceptance settings (moving the slider all the way to the top will block all cookies) Or
- Click the “Sites” button to enter specific websites that you wish to allow/disallow to set cookies
Safari version 4 or later:
- Click the geared wheel icon in the top right of your browser window
- Select “Preferences”
- Select the “Security” tab
- Under “Accept Cookies:”, click the “Never” option to block all cookies
Chrome version 4 or later:
- Click the wrench icon in the top right of your browser window
- Select “Options”
- Click the “Under the Hood” tab
- Click the “Content Settings” button
- Click the option to “Block sites from setting any data” to block all cookies Or
- Click the “Exceptions” button to enter specific websites that you wish to allow/disallow to set cookies
Links to other websites.
The site may contain links to other websites of interest. We cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide while visiting such sites; such sites are not governed by our privacy statement.
Who we are
Suggested text: Our website address is: https://neurodiversityinplanning.co.uk/.
Comments
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An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
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Cookies
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If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
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Embedded content from other websites
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These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
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How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
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Where your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.