Cookies
Cookies
Background
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. You consent to our use of cookies if you continue to use our website without taking any actions to change this.
The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies we need your permission.
This policy gives an overview as to what cookies are and what the law is around their use. It explains what cookies are used on our website, RotaractGBI.com, and how visitors to the website will be able to control the use of cookies.
Our use of cookies enhances your browsing experience, security, analytics and customisation while on our website.
What Are Cookies
Cookies (often called internet or browser cookies) are small text files that websites save on your computer or device. They act as a website's memory, storing unique data such as login details, shopping cart items, or your personal preferences so the site can recognise you on future visits.
When you visit a website, the site's server sends a small packet of data (the cookie) to your web browser. Your browser stores this text file locally. Every time you navigate to a new page or return to the site in the future, your browser sends that cookie back to the server, allowing the site to "remember" you and adjust the experience to your needs.
Similar technologies include pixels, tags, local storage, and device fingerprinting.
Types of Cookies
There are a number of different types of cookies a website might use. Some cookies are also placed by third party services.
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.
Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.
Cookies and the Law
In the EU and the UK, cookie laws are currently governed by the E-Privacy Directive, and The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2426) (PECR 2003) (as amended), respectively. PECR 2003 continues to apply in the UK as retained EU law. The cookie laws in the EU and UK require website owners to take certain steps before dropping non-essential cookies on EU/UK visitors.
GDPR changed the concept of consent required from visitors. Before, websites relied on implied consent, where continued use of the website was considered enough consent to drop non-essential cookies. Now, unambiguous consent is required, meaning the visitor needs to provide “clear affirmative action consent” to the use of non-essential cookies. Websites need to obtain affirmative consent before placing non-essential cookies on visitors' devices and allow the visitor to manage their cookies preferences.
Websites that use non-essential cookies need to, through the use of a cookie banner, take the following minimum steps;
Provide clear and comprehensive information regarding the website’s cookie usage.
Display that information prominently so visitors can easily access it.
Obtain consent from the website visitor regarding the use of non-essential cookies.
Cookies Used On Our Website
Our website is RotaractGBI.com
We use some necessary cookies that vary depending on the features of our site that are used. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
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ddcookie_test
Expires instantly
Tests if cookies are supported
dds
Four hours
Tracks browser errors
ddsite_test
Expires instantly
Tests if cookies are supported
_ssid
Four years
Remembers devices for anti-fraud purposes
CART
Two weeks
Shows when a visitor adds a product to their cart
Commerce-checkout-state
Session
Stores state of checkout while the visitor is completing their order in PayPal
Crumb
Session
Prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
hasCart
Two weeks
Tells the website that a visitor has a cart
Locked
Session
Prevents the password-protected screen from displaying if a visitor enters the correct site-wide password
orderStatusSessionToken
One year
Authenticates a visitor who logs into an order status page
RecentRedirect
30 minutes
Prevents redirect loops if a site has custom URL redirects
siteUserCrumb
Three years
Prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF) for logged in site users
SiteUserInfo
Three years
Identifies a visitor who logs into a customer account
SiteUserSecureAuthToken
Three years
Authenticates a visitor who logs into a customer account
_performancecookiesAllowed
30 days
Remembers if a visitor agreed to placing Performance and Analytics cookies on their browser
_marketingcookiesAllowed
30 days
Remembers if a visitor agreed to placing Marketing cookies on their browser
Test
Session
Investigates if the browser supports cookies and prevents errors
Analytics and Performance Cookies
We use analytics and performance cookies to collect information about how visitors interact with our website.
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cid
Two years
Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
cpvisit
Two years
Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
cvisit
30 minutes
Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
cvr
Two years
Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
cvt
30 minutes
Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of our websites by generating statistical and other information.
Details captured during your visit to our websites will include, but are not limited to, traffic data, location data, weblogs and other communication data and the resources you access. However, all data collected is anonymous and will not identify you as an individual.
Data Collected from Cookies
As you navigate through and interact with our website, we may automatically collect certain data about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns, including;
Details of your visits to our website, including traffic data, location data, logs, and other communication data and the resources that you access and use on our website
Information about your computer and internet connection, including your IP address, operating system, and browser type
This type of data is collected to fulfill our legitimate interests.
The data collected in this way is anonymous. It is aggregated into statistical data to help us improve our Website and to deliver a better and more personalised service by enabling us to;
Estimate our audience size, browser statistics, popularity of content, and usage patterns
Speed up your searches
Recognise you when you return to our website
The type and quantity of information we collect and how we use it depends on why you are providing it. You should be able to control what cookies are placed on your device through your browser settings.
You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website.
Cookie Banner Settings
All visitors to our website will be shown information about our use of cookies.
This will first appear as a pop-up that allows a visit to update their setting. This will then become part of the website footer.
This policy and any updates can be found on our website’s resources page.
If the visitor;
Accept all cookies,
The banner will not appear again for 30 days, unless they clear their cookies.
Manage their cookie preferences,
After a visitor chooses their cookie preference, the banner goes away. A “manage cookies” sub footer will appear for 30 days, then the banner shows up again.
Manage Cookies
Visitors who opt to manage the use of cookies on our website will be shown a second menu.
Necessary cookies will always remain on as these are required to enable core site functionality and to remember user preferences and choices, such as language preferences or customised settings.
Performance and analytics cookies can be turned off. These cookies provide quantitative measures of website visitors. With the usage of these cookies we are able to count visits and traffic sources to improve the performance of our site.
Advertising cookies can be turned off. These cookies are used by advertising companies to serve ads that are relevant to your interests.
Disabling non-essential cookies used by use may not disable all cookies placed by third-party services connected to our website (this might include cookies used by providers such as YouTube).
Non-Essential Cookies
Non-essential cookies will be restricted until visitors acknowledge the banner.
Content on this page is taken from our guidance document “Website Policy: Cookies”.
The policy document was last updated July 2026.
Information on this page was last updated July 2026.