Who we are
We are BirthWise(NI). Our website address is: https://www.birthwise.org.uk
This page is used to inform website visitors regarding our Cookie Policies for cookies used on this website. This policy applies to all visitors, users and others who access or use the BirthWise website.
By accessing or using this website you agree to be bound by this policy. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not want to use our website.
What Are Cookies
As is common practice with almost all professional websites; this website uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored however this may downgrade or ‘break’ certain elements of the websites functionality.
For more general information on cookies see the Wikipedia article on HTTP Cookies.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately in most cases there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
Disabling Cookies
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of this site. Therefore it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.
The Cookies We Set
Email newsletters related cookies
This site offers newsletter or email subscription services and cookies may be used to remember if you are already registered and whether to show certain notifications which might only be valid to subscribed/unsubscribed users.
Forms related cookies
When you submit data to through a form such as those found on contact pages or comment forms cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence.
Third Party Cookies
In some special cases we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third party cookies you might encounter through this site.
From time to time we test new features and make subtle changes to the way that the site is delivered. When we are still testing new features, these cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience whilst on the site whilst ensuring we understand which optimisations our users appreciate the most.
We also use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work the following social media sites including; Facebook, Google, will set cookies through our site which may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.
Cookies In Use
Below is a table of cookies that are know to be in use on our website, this will be checked and updated from time-to-time to ensure any of our third party cookies have not changed.
This information is provided in best effort and should not be taken as a definitive list. The best method to know what cookies are being stored on your computer is to check your browser settings, see instructions.
| Cookie Name | Reason for use | Source |
|---|---|---|
| BirthWiseCookieConsent | Functionality | BirthWise |
| _stripemid | Functionality | BirthWise |
| fr | Targeting/Advertising Cookies | Third Party (Facebook.com) |
| _fbp | Tracking Cookie | Third Party (Facebook.com) |
| datr | Tracking Cookie | Third Party (Facebook.com) |
| ajsanonymousid | Functionality/Comment System | Third Party (Disqus.com) |
| ajsgroupid | Functionality/Comment System | Third Party (Disqus.com) |
| ajsuserid | Functionality/Comment System | Third Party (Disqus.com) |
| csrftoken | Functionality/Comment System | Third Party (Disqus.com) |
| disqus_unique | Functionality/Comment System | Third Party (Disqus.com) |
| disqusauth | Functionality/Comment System | Third Party (Disqus.com) |
| disqusauths | Functionality/Comment System | Third Party (Disqus.com) |
| intercom-id- | Functionality/Comment System | Third Party (Disqus.com) |
| intercom-session-x2byp8hg | Functionality/Comment System | Third Party (Disqus.com) |
| sessionid | Functionality/Comment System | Third Party (Disqus.com) |
| sudo | Functionality/Comment System | Third Party (Disqus.com) |
| hubspotutk | Functionality/Comment System | Third Party (Disqus.com) |
| wd | Functionality/Comment System | Third Party (Disqus.com) |
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Cookie Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.