Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. The table below explains the cookies we use and why.
| Type | Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | apolitical_tracking_uuid |
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our website. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the website. The cookies collect information such as the number of visitors to the website and blog, where visitors have come to the website from and the pages they visited. |
| Authentication | apolitical_auth |
These cookies store details about a member’s Apolitical account, so that the website knows who has logged in. |
| connect.sid | ||
| wordpress_logged_in_{id} | ||
| Security | _csrf |
These cookies are set to maintain the security and performance of our website. Some traffic may receive a challenge to check if it is genuine. |
| auth0_state | ||
| wordpress_sec_{id} | ||
| User Interface | apolitical_referrer |
These cookies are set to ensure we can deliver a personalised service to our users, whilst ensuring we do not send repeat communications to them. |
| bp-activity-oldestpage | ||
| catAccCookies | ||
| close-side-drawer | ||
| peek_history | ||
| return_to | ||
| wp-settings-2310 | ||
| wp-settings-time-2310 |
How do I change my cookie settings?
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org.uk or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer’s website.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.