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Cookie Policy (UK)

This Cookie Policy was last updated on August 27, 2026 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://alf.me.uk (hereinafter: "the website") uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

6. Placed cookies

Google reCAPTCHA

Functional, Marketing

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more about Google reCAPTCHA

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
_grecaptcha
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide spam protection

Marketing

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

WordPress

Functional, Preferences

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more about WordPress

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
session
Function
Store browser details
Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wp_lang
Expiration
session
Function
Store language settings
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences

Preferences

Name
of_current_opt
Expiration
1 week
Function
Store user preferences

Google Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more about Google Analytics

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_ga_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and count pageviews

Google Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more about Google Fonts

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Complianz

Functional

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more about Complianz

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store accepted cookie policy ID
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store if the cookie banner has been dismissed
Name
cmplz_user_data
Expiration
365 days
Function
Read to determine which cookie banner to show

BuddyPress

Preferences

Usage

We use BuddyPress for content management. Read more about BuddyPress

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Preferences

Name
bp_ut_session
Expiration
session
Function
Store a unique session ID

CleanTalk Spam Protect

Functional

Usage

We use CleanTalk Spam Protect for spam prevention. Read more about CleanTalk Spam Protect

Sharing data

For more information, please read the CleanTalk Spam Protect Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
ct_screen_info
Expiration
session
Function
Store dynamic variables from the browser
Name
ct_checkjs
Expiration
session
Function
Store dynamic variables from the browser
Name
ct_timezone
Expiration
session
Function
Store time of visit
Name
apbct_visible_fields
Expiration
session
Function
Name
ct_ps_timestamp
Expiration
session
Function
Store time of visit
Name
ct_pointer_data
Expiration
session
Function
Store dynamic variables from the browser
Name
ct_fkp_timestamp
Expiration
session
Function
Store time of visit

Purpose pending investigation

Name
apbct_*
Expiration
Function
Name
apbct_*
Expiration
Function
Name
ct_checked_emails
Expiration
session
Function

Google Ads Optimization

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Ads Optimization for showing advertisements. Read more about Google Ads Optimization

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Ads Optimization Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
SID
Expiration
2 years
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

Purpose pending investigation

Name
1p_jar
Expiration
Function

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
wizardState
Expiration
Function
Name
mpl_introjs_v2
Expiration
Function
Name
init_hub_connection
Expiration
Function
Name
nextcloud_vol_bm90aWZpY2F0aW9ucw==_status
Expiration
Function
Name
nextcloud_vol_bm90aWZpY2F0aW9ucw==_headers
Expiration
Function
Name
text-lastPos-55
Expiration
Function
Name
nextcloud_vol_bm90aWZpY2F0aW9ucw==_lastUpdated
Expiration
Function
Name
nextcloud_per_bmV4dGNsb3Vk_user-has-avatar.pablo
Expiration
Function
Name
nextcloud_vol_bm90aWZpY2F0aW9ucw==_data
Expiration
Function
Name
nextcloud_vol_bm90aWZpY2F0aW9ucw==_tabId
Expiration
Function
Name
oc_sessionPassphrase
Expiration
Function
Name
nc_sameSiteCookielax
Expiration
Function
Name
nc_sameSiteCookiestrict
Expiration
Function
Name
octukrlkh45j
Expiration
Function
Name
__Host-nc_sameSiteCookielax
Expiration
Function
Name
__Host-nc_sameSiteCookiestrict
Expiration
Function
Name
ocnecqqewkzj
Expiration
Function
Name
*_username
Expiration
Function
Name
nc_token
Expiration
Function
Name
nc_session_id
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_webgl_support
Expiration
Function
Name
ct_bot_detector_event_token
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_has_key_up
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_token_ip_version
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_user_agent
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_mouse_moved
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_page_hits
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_browser_supports_cookies
Expiration
Function
Name
ct_bot_detector_form_exclusion
Expiration
Function
Name
ct_checked_emails_exist
Expiration
Function
Name
init_rp_5013
Expiration
Function
Name
bulk_ips
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_navigator_property_bind
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_pointer_data
Expiration
Function
Name
openDefQuarantineModalId
Expiration
Function
Name
is_shown
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_prev_dto
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_referrer
Expiration
Function
Name
gt_autoswitch
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_has_input_focused
Expiration
Function
Name
shopifySelectors
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_outer_vs_inner
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_referrer_previous
Expiration
Function
Name
pagination-selected
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_event_token
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_headless
Expiration
Function
Name
bot_detector_screen_info
Expiration
Function
Name
setDefQuarantineModalUTM
Expiration
Function
Name
debug
Expiration
Function
Name
scot-user
Expiration
Function
Name
redirect
Expiration
Function
Name
testing
Expiration
Function
Name
usid
Expiration
Function
Name
roundcube_sessid
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_f076ff4adc2549b17005307521977cf5_modules::analytics-4::report::066cb315a2f50e8
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_f076ff4adc2549b17005307521977cf5_modules::analytics-4::report::fb89d78ad3fc4c4
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_f076ff4adc2549b17005307521977cf5_modules::search-console::searchanalytics::1fa
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_f076ff4adc2549b17005307521977cf5_modules::analytics-4::report::1b0f372920b9fb9
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_f076ff4adc2549b17005307521977cf5_modules::analytics-4::report::178d4b1f526f43a
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_f076ff4adc2549b17005307521977cf5_modules::analytics-4::report::6fc192c198d2896
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_f076ff4adc2549b17005307521977cf5_modules::analytics-4::report::0f2c40419242472
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_84d04fc97d0ce1dea32371957ed5fd68_modules::analytics-4::report::fd280dbe84722fb
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_84d04fc97d0ce1dea32371957ed5fd68_modules::analytics-4::report::eb46f0a8c898e39
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_84d04fc97d0ce1dea32371957ed5fd68_modules::analytics-4::report::0f23c19e8083744
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_84d04fc97d0ce1dea32371957ed5fd68_modules::analytics-4::report::3dcdb3ab4d42860
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_84d04fc97d0ce1dea32371957ed5fd68_modules::analytics-4::report::63ffcd352f7d929
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_84d04fc97d0ce1dea32371957ed5fd68_modules::search-console::searchanalytics::ab2
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_84d04fc97d0ce1dea32371957ed5fd68_modules::analytics-4::report::d61dabed453c163
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_84d04fc97d0ce1dea32371957ed5fd68_modules::analytics-4::report::31566cb1f514516
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_84d04fc97d0ce1dea32371957ed5fd68_modules::analytics-4::report::80d2c090b82dd74
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_84d04fc97d0ce1dea32371957ed5fd68_modules::analytics-4::report::26fc7e1bf4dc45c
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_84d04fc97d0ce1dea32371957ed5fd68_modules::analytics-4::report::e3d8810f3c92593
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_84d04fc97d0ce1dea32371957ed5fd68_modules::analytics-4::report::591f6c2f17dd790
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_84d04fc97d0ce1dea32371957ed5fd68_modules::search-console::searchanalytics::fd0
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_ea1f512be4997388a927f696e7626075_modules::search-console::searchanalytics::288
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_ea1f512be4997388a927f696e7626075_modules::analytics-4::report::2faceebecbb0397
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_ea1f512be4997388a927f696e7626075_modules::analytics-4::report::494110e4e129261
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_8e28c99dafb7bd97ddf3732672bae421_modules::analytics-4::report::1a27187802bf849
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_8e28c99dafb7bd97ddf3732672bae421_modules::analytics-4::report::f134deb6efc8ce9
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_8e28c99dafb7bd97ddf3732672bae421_modules::analytics-4::report::712340b2c97e992
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_8e28c99dafb7bd97ddf3732672bae421_modules::analytics-4::report::7bf61e9675cc736
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_8e28c99dafb7bd97ddf3732672bae421_modules::analytics-4::report::18401c743a7a5ff
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_8e28c99dafb7bd97ddf3732672bae421_modules::search-console::searchanalytics::127
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_8e28c99dafb7bd97ddf3732672bae421_modules::analytics-4::report::2f698512bae53ed
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_79915049d10ac0fee274e6bbfb823516_modules::analytics-4::report::a0ec0a1764469ac
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_79915049d10ac0fee274e6bbfb823516_modules::analytics-4::report::43115083320155b
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_79915049d10ac0fee274e6bbfb823516_modules::analytics-4::report::c1657a348871140
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_79915049d10ac0fee274e6bbfb823516_modules::analytics-4::report::36c73d8f3ef22b6
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_79915049d10ac0fee274e6bbfb823516_modules::analytics-4::report::e4d74c483700a93
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_79915049d10ac0fee274e6bbfb823516_modules::analytics-4::report::f0e9a2d78ec53bb
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.187.0_79915049d10ac0fee274e6bbfb823516_modules::search-console::searchanalytics::d24
Expiration
Function
Name
prli_visitor
Expiration
Function
Name
prli_click_1
Expiration
Function

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on "Save preferences", you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)).

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

Charlie Alford
9 Magdalen Gardens, Exeter, EX2 4TY
United Kingdom
Website: https://alf.me.uk
Email: privacy@ex.comcharliealford.me.uk
Phone number: 0555 555 5253

This Cookie Policy was synchronised with cookiedatabase.org on October 18, 2026.

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