Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them on Our Cancer Stories.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to remember you and your preferences, either for a single visit (known as session cookies) or for multiple repeated visits (known as persistent cookies).

How Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:

  • to understand how you use our website and to improve your experience; and
  • to remember your preferences so you don't have to keep re-entering them each time you visit the site.

Cookies We Use

Analytics
Analytical cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit and how long you spend on each page. This information helps us to improve the way our website works.

Cookie

Duration

Description

_ga

2 years

The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.

How to Control Cookies

Want more control over your cookies? Click the cookie button found on the bottom right of the screen. This will reopen the cookie consent banner, allowing you to easily update your preferences or withdraw your consent at any time.

Your browser also offers tools to manage cookies. Look for settings in your browser to block or delete cookies from websites altogether.

Want to learn more about cookies? These resources provide in-depth information on what cookies are, how to see which ones are on your device, and how to manage or delete them:

Additionally, if you'd prefer to opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can do so here: Google Analytics Opt-out: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout