As with many websites, WDC uses cookies in order to provide you with a more personalised web service. A cookie is a text-only string of information that we pass to your computer's hard disk through your web browser so that our website can remember who you are. Cookies cannot be used by themselves to identify you.
This Policy sets out what cookies are, why we use cookies on our websites and your options relating to their use.
Who are ‘we’?
We are WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, a registered Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our registered address is 7 Nelson Street, Plymouth, MA 02360.
When we provide services, we want to make them easy, useful and reliable. When services are delivered on the internet, it sometimes involves placing small amounts of information on your device, such as your computer or mobile phone. These include small files known as ‘cookies’. They cannot be used to identify you personally.
What are ‘cookies’?
In simple terms a cookie is a small piece of information sent from our website to your computer to help us recognise it quickly. If you prefer not to accept a cookie, you can navigate the websites like a normal user. Any information gathered through the use of cookies is compiled on an aggregate, anonymous basis.
Why do we use cookies on our websites?
We use cookies so that we can give you a better experience when you return to our websites. In particular we use cookies to:
- avoid lengthy registration/personalisation of the site each time you visit and personalise it to suit your requirements
- recognise you when you login and make it easier for you to access your account information
- estimate our audience size and patterns
- ensure that you are not asked to register twice
- control how often visitors see similar adverts
- track preferences and to improve and update our websites
- track the progress and number of entries in some of our promotions and contests
Our websites may feature embedded ‘share’ buttons to enable users to easily share articles with their friends through a number of popular social networks. These sites may set a cookie when you are also logged in to their service. We do not control the dissemination of these cookies and you should check the relevant third party website for more information about these.
Use of cookies
We use two main types of cookies on our website, session and persistent cookies. Cookies can expire at the end of a browser session (from when a user opens the browser window to when they exit the browser) or they can be stored for longer.
Session or transient cookies.
These cookies allow our websites to link the actions of a user during a browser session. They may be used for a variety of purposes such as remembering what a user has put in their shopping basket as they browse around the site. These cookies expire after a browser session ends so are not stored longer term.
Persistent, permanent or stored cookies
These cookies are stored on a user's device in between browser sessions which allows the preferences or actions of the user across a site (or in some cases across different websites) to be remembered. Persistent cookies may be used for a variety of purposes including remembering a user's preferences and choices when using our site.
First- and third-party cookies
Whether a cookie is ‘first’ or ‘third’ party refers to the website or domain placing the cookie. First-party cookies are, simply, cookies set by a website visited by the user - the website displayed in the URL window. Third-party cookies are cookies that are set by a domain other than the one being visited by the user. Some of these cookies may be necessary for the website to function for the user. While there is no advertising on the WDC site you will find links to other sites for the purposes of processing payments, entering events or finding additional information. Each of these sites will have its own policy and is responsible for notifying you of its cookie usage policy.
Specific cookies you may find on our website
You can find out up-to-date information which cookies are being used on our site, expiration dates etc by entering our url (website address) at: cookie-checker.com
Do I have to agree to cookies?
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but if you prefer, you should be able to change your browser settings to prevent that. You should read the information that came with your browser software to see how you can set up your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie. This should then give you the opportunity to decide whether to accept it. However, you may not be able to take full advantage of a website if you do so. Cookies are specific to the server that created them and cannot be accessed by other servers, which means they cannot be used to track your movements around the web. If you do not change your browser settings and continue to use our websites we will infer that you have consented to us using cookies for the purposes set out below.
Where can I get more information about cookies and how to change my settings?
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For more information about cookies, please visit www.aboutcookies.org
For information on how to change cookies settings on your browser please visit the relevant information page:
Cookie details
This page was last changed on 01/10/2020, last checked on 01/10/2020 and applies to citizens of the United States.
1. Introduction
Our website, https://us.whales.org (hereinafter: "the website") uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.
2. What are cookies
A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.
3. What are scripts?
A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.
4. What is a web beacon?
A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.
5. Consent
When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. You do have the right to opt-out and to object against the further use of non-functional cookies.
Current status: AcceptedCurrent status: Denied
You can also disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.
6. Cookies
Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.
We do not use any advertising cookies on this website.
On our website we have included buttons for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to promote webpages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. These buttons work using pieces of code coming from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram themselves. This code places cookies. These social media buttons also can store and process certain information, so a personalized advertisement can be shown to you.
Please read the privacy statement of these social networks (which can change regularly) to read what they do with your (personal) data which they process using these cookies. The data that is retrieved is anonymized as much as possible. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are located in the United States.
7. Placed cookies
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Statistics (anonymous) | ||
| _ga | 2 years | Store a unique user ID |
| _gid | 1 day | Count and track pageviews |
| Purpose pending investigation | ||
| _gaexp | ||
| Statistics | ||
| _gat_UA-* | session | |
| _gat_gtag_UA_* | 1 minute | Store a unique user ID |
Sharing
For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Policy.
WordFence
We use WordFence for website security. Read more
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Functional | ||
| wfvt_* | 30 minutes | Prevent fraud |
Sharing
For more information, please read the WordFence Privacy Policy.
We use Twitter for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Marketing/Tracking | ||
| metrics_token | persistent | Stores if the user has seen embedded content |
| Functional | ||
| local_storage_support_test | persistent | Load balancing functionality |
Sharing
For more information, please read the Twitter Privacy Policy.
We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Marketing/Tracking | ||
| _fbp | 3 months | Track visits across websites |
| _fbc | 2 years | Stores last visit |
| actppresence | 1 year | Manage ad display frequency |
| fbm_ | 1 year | Store account details |
| fbm_* | 1 year | Store account details |
| xs | 3 months | Store a unique session ID |
| fr | 3 months | Ad delivery |
| datr | 2 years | Prevent fraud |
| sb | 2 years | Store browser details |
| *_fbm_ | 1 year | Store account details |
| Functional | ||
| wd | 1 week | Determine screen resolution |
| act | 90 days | Keep users logged in |
| c_user | 90 days | Store a unique user ID |
| csm | 90 days | Prevent fraud |
| presence | session | Tracks if the browser tab is active |
Sharing
For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Policy.
WP Do Not Track
We use WP Do Not Track for cookie consent management. Read more
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Functional | ||
| dont_track_me | 1 year | Store 'do not track' signals |
Sharing
This data is not shared with third parties.
Visual Website Optimizer
We use Visual Website Optimizer for webshop statistics and optimization. Read more
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Purpose pending investigation | ||
| _vwo_uuid_v2 | ||
| _vis_opt_s | ||
| _vis_opt_test_cookie |
Sharing
For more information, please read the Visual Website Optimizer Privacy Policy.
Google Tag Manager
We use Google Tag Manager for website statistics. Read more
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Marketing/Tracking | ||
| _gcl_au | persistent | To take information in ad clicks and store it in a first-party cookie so that conversions can be attributed outside the landing page |
Sharing
For more information, please read the Google Tag Manager Privacy Policy.
Google Ads
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Marketing/Tracking | ||
| _gac_UA-* | 90 days | Track audience reach |
Sharing
For more information, please read the Google Ads Privacy Policy.
Complianz
We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Functional | ||
| complianz_consent_status | 365 days | Store cookie consent preferences |
| cmplz_all | 365 days | Store cookie consent preferences |
| complianz_policy_id | 365 days | Register accepted cookie policy ID |
Sharing
For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Policy.
WP Google Maps
We use WP Google Maps for maps display. Read more
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Functional | ||
| wpgmza-api-consent-given | 1 year | Store cookie consent preferences |
Sharing
This data is not shared with third parties.
YouTube
We use YouTube for video display. Read more
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Statistics | ||
| PREF | 1 year | Track visits across websites |
| YSC | session | Store a unique user ID |
| Marketing/Tracking | ||
| GPS | session | Store location data |
| Functional | ||
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 6 months | Estimate bandwidth |
Sharing
For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Policy.
Hotjar
We use Hotjar for heat maps and screen recordings. Read more
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Purpose pending investigation | ||
| _hjRecordingLastActivity | session | |
| Functional | ||
| _hjRecordingEnabled | session |
Sharing
For more information, please read the Hotjar Privacy Policy.
Miscellaneous
| Name | Retention | Function |
| Purpose pending investigation | ||
| _iub_cs-* | ||
| _vwo_uuid | ||
| _at_id.eig.hostgator.* | ||
| _vis_opt_exp_44_exclude | ||
| _gcl_aw | ||
| _vwo_sn | ||
| _vwo_ds | ||
| _uetmsclkid | ||
| _tq_id.TV-* | ||
| _at_id_eig_hostgator_* | ||
| _tq_id_TV* | ||
| ruulzIndex | ||
| _uetmsclkid_exp | ||
| at-lojson-cache-wdcs | ||
| CookieSyncSyncData | ||
| CookieSetSetData | ||
| HS_APPS | ||
| HS_APPS_FETCH_DATE | ||
| ve-session-id | ||
| VeCookieCookieData | ||
| __atpro_wdcs | ||
| __at.conf.wdcs | ||
| atpro-config | ||
| __atuvc | ||
| _hjid | ||
| _hjIncludedInSample | ||
| _at.cww | ||
| _at.hist.0228 | ||
| _at.hist.0227 | ||
| fl-builder-settings-tab | ||
| at-rand | ||
| _at.hist.1026 |
Sharing
This data is not shared with third parties.
8. Your rights with respect to personal data
You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
- you may submit a request for access to the data we process about you;
- you may object to the processing;
- you may request an overview, in a commonly used format, of the data we process about you;
- you may request correction or deletion of the data if it is incorrect or not or no longer relevant, or to ask to restrict the processing of the data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this cookie statement. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you.
9. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies
You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.
10. Contact details
For questions and/or comments about our cookie policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:
Whale and Dolphin Conservation
7 Nelson Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
United States
Website: https://us.whales.org
Email: contact@whales.org
Phone number: 888 699 4253
This cookie policy was synchronized with cookiedatabase.org on 01/10/2020