Version 4: June 2026Review Due: June 2027

Cookie Policy

Introduction

Blythswood is committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we use your personal information. This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on our website, what information they collect, and how you can manage your preferences. It should be read alongside our Privacy Notice.

What are cookies?

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use (i.e., the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used), and how to manage your cookie settings.

Cookies are small text files used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when a website loads in your browser. These cookies help ensure that the website functions properly, enhance security, provide a better user experience, and analyse performance to identify what works and where improvements are needed.

How do we use cookies?

Like most online services, our website uses both first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes. First-party cookies are primarily necessary for the website to function properly and do not collect any personally identifiable data.

The third-party cookies used on our website primarily help us understand how the website performs, track how you interact with it, keep our services secure, deliver relevant advertisements, and enhance your overall user experience while improving the speed of your future interactions with our website.

Types of cookies we use

Necessary

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

Cookie Duration Description
_GRECAPTCHA 6 months Google Recaptcha service sets this cookie to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
rc::a Never Expires This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
rc::f Never Expires This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
rc::b session This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
rc::c session This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks.
cookieyes-* 1 year CookieYes sets this cookie for consent solution management.
m 1 year 1 month 4 days Stripe sets this cookie for fraud prevention purposes. It identifies the device used to access the website, allowing the website to be formatted accordingly.
__stripe_mid 1 year Stripe sets this cookie to set a unique session identifier to recognize users across sessions.
__stripe_sid 1 hour Stripe sets this cookie to set a unique session identifier for a single session.
__cf_bm 1 hour This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management.

Functional

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

Cookie Duration Description
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY Never Expires The cookie ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY is used by YouTube to store the last search result entry that was clicked by the user. This information is used to improve the user experience by providing more relevant search results in the future.

Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Cookie Duration Description
_ga 1 year 1 month 4 days Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.
_ga_* 1 year 1 month 4 days Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.
recordID 1 year This cookie is set by the provider DotMailer, an Email marketing platform. This cookie is used for tracking the users to the website from the emails sent via DotMailer.
sbjs_migrations session Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.
sbjs_current_add session Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.
sbjs_first_add session Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.
sbjs_current session Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.
sbjs_first session Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.
sbjs_udata session Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.
sbjs_session 1 hour Sourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.
dmSessionID 20 minutes Dotmailer sets this cookie to evaluate, track and monitor the effectiveness of email marketing efforts.

Manage cookie preferences

Consent Preferences

You can modify your cookie settings anytime by clicking the 'Consent Preferences' button above. This will allow you to revisit the cookie consent banner and update your preferences or withdraw your consent immediately.

Most web browsers allow you to manage or delete cookies through their settings. Please refer to your browser provider's support documentation for further guidance.

Further information about how Blythswood processes personal data can be found in our Privacy Notice.