Tracking & Cookies Data
Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier stored on a visitor’s computers, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. vividvisuals.co.uk uses cookies to help identify and track visitors, their usage of vividvisuals.co.uk, and their website access preferences. You can instruct your internet browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
WordPress Admin Cookies
WordPress uses cookies, or tiny pieces of information stored on your computer, to verify who you are. These are the cookies that activate in the admin area of the WordPress website.
WordPress uses the cookie wordpress_[hash] to store the authentication details on login. The cookie wordpress_logged_in_[hash] is used to indicate when you are logged in, and who you are.
Here [hash] represents the value that is obtained by applying a specific mathematical formula applied to the username and password.
The cookie wp-settings-{time}-[UID] is used to customize the view of your admin interface and the front-end of the website. The value represented by [UID] is the individual user ID of the user as given to them in the users’ database table.
WordPress also sets a cookie named wordpress_test_cookie to check if the cookies are enabled on the browser to provide appropriate user experience to the users. This cookie is used on the front-end, even if you are not logged in.
WordPress also uses:
wp-saving-post: it lets the admins restore data for a post that is currently being edited if a saved version exists.
wporg_logged_in, wporg_sec: it checks if the current visitor is a logged-in WordPress user. The expiration period of this cookie is 14 days if the user has consented to let the site remember the login credentials. Else, it acts as a session cookie.
WordPress Comment Cookies
When visitors comment on our blog, they too get cookies stored on their computer. This is purely a convenience, so that the visitor won’t need to re-type all their information again when they want to leave another comment.
The cookie comment_author_[hash] cookie remembers the value entered into the comment form’s name field.
The cookie comment_author_email_[hash] remembers the value entered into the comment form’s email field.
The cookie comment_author_url_[hash] remembers the value entered into the comment form’s URL field.
The commenter cookies are set to expire a little under one year from the time they’re set.
Cookies set by the Wordfence plugin
wfwaf-authcookie-(hash) – This cookie is used by the Wordfence firewall to perform a capability check of the current user before WordPress has been loaded. This is only set for users that are able to log into WordPress.
iThemes Security
Some forms on this site require the use of Google’s reCAPTCHA service before they can be submitted. If you consent to use Google’s reCAPTCHA service, a cookie is created that stores your consent. This cookie deletes itself after thirty days.
Visiting the login page sets a temporary cookie that aids compatibility with some alternate login methods. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after 1 hour.
Please the Privacy Policy for further detail about how your data is used.