Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies when you visit www.valefamilycompass.co.uk.
It also explains your choices regarding cookies in accordance with the UK GDPR and EU GDPR.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.
They help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide analytical information.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)
- Persistent cookies (stored for a set period)
- First-party cookies (set by this website)
- Third-party cookies (set by services like analytics or embedded content)
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary Cookies | Essential for website operation, security, and spam protection. These cannot be disabled. |
| Functionality Cookies | Remember your preferences, such as your selected language. |
| Analytics Cookies | Help us understand how visitors interact with our site, so we can improve performance. |
| Marketing Cookies | Used to display relevant social media content and measure the effectiveness of advertising. |
3. How we use cookies
Below is a list of cookies commonly used on our website.
| Cookie Name | Duration (Days/ Sessions) | Cookie Category | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpl_user_preference | 1 year | Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences |
| wpl_viewed_cookie | 1 year | Necessary | Tracks whether you have viewed the cookie notice/banner |
| consent_version | 1 year | Unclassified | Stores the version of consent settings accepted by the user |
| wpl_tc_string | 1 year | Unclassified | Stores user consent choices for GDPR compliance |
| IABTCF_AddtlConsent | 1 year | Unclassified | Stores additional consent in line with IAB Transparency & Consent Framework |
| trp_language | 1 year | Functionality | Remembers your selected language for future visits |
| ak_bmsc, bm_sv | Session | Necessary | Detects and blocks spam comments and form submissions |
| _jetpack_sso, tk_ai, tk_lr, tk_or, tk_r3d, tk_tc | Session – 2 years | Analytics | Provides website analytics and site performance tracking |
| _fbp, fr | 3 months | Marketing / Targeting | Enables Facebook feed and tracks user interaction for social media analytics |
4. Managing Cookies
When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner will appear allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Manage your preferences
You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings:
Disabling certain cookies may affect how a website functions.
5. Third Parties
To support our website, we sometimes embed photos and video content from websites such as Facebook or YouTube. As a result, when you visit a page with content embedded from, for example, Facebook, you may be presented with cookies from these websites. This site does not control the dissemination of these cookies. You should check the relevant third party website for more information about these.
6. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in cookies, technology, or legal requirements.
Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
familycompass@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
This cookie policy was last updated November 2025.