This Cookie Policy (together with the website Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy) sets out the basis on which any personal data is collected from you, or that you provide. Please read the following carefully to understand how The Arch Clinic Ltd views and practices regarding cookie data, and how it will be used. By visiting https://www.thearchclinic.com you are accepting and consenting to the practices described in this policy.

Cookies are small pieces of text used to store information on web browsers. They’re used by many websites to store and receive identifiers and other information on devices, such as a handheld phone or computer. Our site uses cookies in order to provide a better service to you.

Cookies on this Website

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.

All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

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.

PHPSESSID

Host – .thearchclinic.com : Cookie generated by applications based on the PHP language. This is a general purpose identifier used to maintain user session variables. It is normally a random generated number, how it is used can be specific to the site, but a good example is maintaining a logged-in status for a user between pages.

wordpress_test_cookie

Host – .thearchclinic.com : Used on sites built with WordPress. Tests whether or not the browser has cookies enabled

_cfduid

Host – .thearchclinic.com : Cookie assoiated with sites using CloudFlare, used to speed up page load times. According to CloudFlare it is used to override any security restrictions based on the IP address the visitor is coming from. It does not contain any user identification information.

_gid

Host – .thearchclinic.com : This cookie name is asssociated with Google Universal Analytics. This appears to be a new cookie and as of Spring 2017 no information is available from Google. It appears to store and update a unique value for each page visited.

_ga

Host – .thearchclinic.com : This cookie name is asssociated with Google Universal Analytics – which is a significant update to Google’s more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports. By default it is set to expire after 2 years, although this is customisable by website owners.

_gat

Host – .thearchclinic.com : This cookie name is asssociated with Google Universal Analytics – which is a significant update to Google’s more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports. By default it is set to expire after 2 years, although this is customisable by website owners.

vuid

Host – .thearchclinic.com : TThis cookie is usually associated with the ShareThis social sharing widget placed in a site to enable sharing of content across various social networks. It counts clicks and shares of a page.

_stid, _sharethis_cookie_test_, pvc_visits`{`0`}`

Host – .sharethis.com : This domain is owned by Share This. The main business activity is: ShareThis provides web widgets that site owners embed into their pages or other content, to enable visitors to create and share links to the content across social networks. They also make use of the data collected to provide advertisers and marketers with profile information for targeted, behavioural advertising. Randomly generated unique identifier – used for interest profiling for advertising.

Enable / Disable Cookies in Web Browsers

Some portions of our websites are functional without cookies, and you may generally choose whether to accept cookies. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default, however, you may be able to delete cookies yourself through your browser’s cookie manager. To do so, please follow the instructions provided by your web browser, as outlined below. Please note that disabling cookies will reset your session, and may affect the functionality of our websites.

Google Chrome

Path: Customize and control Google Chrome > Settings > Advanced > Content Settings > Cookies

  1. Locate and click on the Customize and control Google Chrome button in the top-right corner designated with three stacked dots.
  2. Select Settings in the drop-down menu.
  3. On the new Settings tab, scroll down to Advanced and click on the link.
  4. In the expanded Advanced section, click on Content Settings listed under Privacy and security.
  5. Locate and click on the Cookies link listed directly under the Content settings label.
  6. Make sure Allow sites to save and read cookie data (recommended) is toggled on. You also have options to trash cookies when the browser is closed, and blocking third-party cookies.

Mozilla Firefox

Path: Menu > Options > Privacy > History

  1. Locate and click on the Menu button located in the top-right corner designated with three stacked lines.
  2. In the drop-down menu, click on the Options button.
  3. A new Options tab appears in the browser. Select Privacy in the menu on the left.
  4. On the new Privacy panel, make sure Accept cookies from sites is checked. Here you can also determine when cookies expire, block third-party cookies, and block cookies from specific sites.

Microsoft Edge

Path: Settings and more > Settings > Advanced settings > Cookies

  1. Locate and click on the Settings and more button in the top-right corner designated with three dots.
  2. Select Settings at the bottom of the roll-out menu.
  3. Click the View advanced settings button listed under Advanced settings towards the bottom of the Settings panel.
  4. Scroll all the way down the Advanced settings roll-out menu until you see Cookies.
  5. Make sure the drop-down menu reads Don’t block cookies.
  6. Here you can also block all cookies, or just cookies planted by external websites.

Internet Explorer

Path: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced Privacy Settings

  1. Locate and click on the Tools button in the top-right corner designated with a gear icon.
  2. Select Internet Options in the drop-down menu.
  3. The Internet Options pop-up window will appear. Click on this panel’s Privacy tab.
  4. On the new Privacy panel, click on the Advanced button listed under Settings.
  5. The Advanced Privacy Settings pop-up window appears. Choose Accept under First-party Cookies. There are also options to enable/disable third-party cookies, and to accept all cookies no matter the source.

Opera Browser

Path: Customize and control Opera > Settings > Privacy & security > Cookies

  1. Locate and click on the Opera logo located in the top-left corner labeled as Customize and control Opera.
  2. In the drop-down menu, click on the Settings link.
  3. A new Settings tab will appear within the browser. Select Privacy & security listed on the menu to the left.
  4. On the new panel, scroll down to Cookies and make sure Allow local data to be set (recommended) is selected with a blue-white dot. You can also make Opera delete cookies when exiting, block third-party cookies, and more.

Apple Safari

Path: Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data

  1. Locate and click on Safari in the toolbar at the top.
  2. In the drop-down menu, click on the Preferences link.
  3. On the Preferences page, click on the Privacy button located on the toolbar.
  4. Locate the Cookies and website data option, and make sure that Block all cookies is unchecked.
  5. As an optional step, you can click on Manage Website Data to manually choose which sites you want to delete cookies from.

Changes to our Cookie Policy

We may change this Cookie Policy as we may deem necessary from time to time, or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on this website and you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the Cookie Policy on your first use of this website following the alterations. We recommend that you check this page regularly to keep up-to-date.