1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, to improve performance, and to provide information to the website owner.
2. Who We Are
NextGenCritic
36 Inglis Green Rd, Edinburgh EH19 2ER, United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Site to function. They cannot be disabled without significantly affecting your browsing experience. No consent is required for these cookies.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in | WordPress session authentication | Session |
| wordpress_sec | WordPress security token | Session |
| PHPSESSID | Server-side session management | Session |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect aggregated, anonymous information about how visitors use the Site.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| ga* | Google Analytics | Session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) UK GDPR). These cookies are only placed if you accept them.
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the Site to remember your preferences.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| comment_author | Remembers your name for comments | 1 year |
| comment_author_email | Remembers your email for comments | 1 year |
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) UK GDPR).
4. Third-Party Cookies
Third-party services that may set cookies on our Site:
- Google Analytics (Google LLC): analytics — https://policies.google.com/privacy
- WordPress: core CMS functionality — https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/
5. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit the Site, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage preferences individually.
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer of the Site.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471/mac
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it was last revised.
7. Contact
NextGenCritic
36 Inglis Green Rd, Edinburgh EH19 2ER, United Kingdom
Email: [email protected] | Phone: +441314436234