Cookie Policy
How we use cookies
cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on the hard drive of a computer. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit allaboutcookies.org.
There are two types of cookie you may encounter when using this website:
First party cookies
These are our own cookies, controlled by us and used to provide information about usage of our site.
| Name | Purpose | Typical Content | Expires |
| cookieyes-consent | Stores user cookie preferences | Consent flags | 1 year |
| wordpress_[hash] | Authentication cookie – verifies identity for logged-in user | Encrypted login details | End of session (when browser closed) |
| wordpress_logged_in_[hash] | Indicates whether the user is logged in | Username + login state | ~14 days (default) or shorter if “Remember Me” not checked |
| wordpress_sec_[hash] | More secure auth cookie (HTTPS) | Encrypted login/session token | End of session (browser close) |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Tests if the browser accepts cookies | Boolean | End of session |
Third party cookies
These are cookies found in other companies’ internet tools which we are using to enhance our site, for example Facebook or Twitter have their own cookies, which are controlled by them.
| Name | Purpose | Typical Content | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare – bot protection | Random string | 1 hour |
| rc::a | Google reCAPTCHA – bot detection | Tracking ID | Never expires |
| rc::c | Google reCAPTCHA – session-based bot detection | Session info | Session |
| _gcl_au | Google Tag Manager – ad performance | Campaign ID | 3 months |
| _ga | Google Analytics – tracks anonymous site usage | Random user ID | 1 year, 1 month, 4 days |
| ga* | Google Analytics – counts pageviews | Session ID | 1 year, 1 month, 4 days |
| bugsnag-anonymous-id | BugSnag – bug/error monitoring | Unique identifier | Never expires |
| m | Stripe – fraud prevention & device formatting | Device ID | 1 year, 1 month, 4 days |
| test_cookie | DoubleClick – checks if browser supports cookies | Boolean | 15 minutes |
| IDE | DoubleClick – stores ad interaction data | Encrypted profile data | 1 year, 24 days |
| NID | Google – stores ad settings | Encrypted settings and identifiers | 6 months |
| YSC | YouTube – tracks embedded video views | Session ID | Session |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube – manages player interface settings | Bandwidth estimation | 6 months |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | YouTube – stores consent info | Consent metadata | 6 months |
| yt.innertube::nextId | YouTube – stores video history | Video ID | Never expires |
| yt.innertube::requests | YouTube – stores watch data | JSON of watch history | Never expires |
| yt-remote-connected-devices | YouTube – stores video preferences | Device ID list | Never expires |
| yt-remote-device-id | YouTube – stores video preferences | Device ID | Never expires |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | YouTube – stores last search result clicked | Last result key | Never expires |
| yt-remote-session-name | YouTube – stores player preferences | Session ID | Session |
| yt-remote-fast-check-period | YouTube – player timing preferences | Timing data | Session |
| yt-remote-session-app | YouTube – stores UI and interface settings | App settings | Session |
| yt-remote-cast-available | YouTube – cast feature preferences | Boolean | Session |
| yt-remote-cast-installed | YouTube – cast feature settings | Boolean | Session |
Links to other websites
Our website contains links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by the Faith in Kids privacy policy. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Last updated and approved July 2025
Next review due July 2026