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Cookie policy
How the Flag Institute uses cookies on this website, and how to change your choices at any time.
We keep cookies to a minimum. Essential cookies make the site work. Analytics cookies are only used if you say yes.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device. They let the site remember things, such as whether you are signed in or which language you chose.
Essential cookies
These cookies are needed for the site to work. They keep members signed in, protect our forms from spam and remember your cookie choices. They cannot be switched off.
Statistics cookies
We use Google Analytics to count visits and see which pages people find useful. It only runs if you accept statistics cookies. We do not use advertising or marketing cookies.
Changing your choice
You can change or withdraw your choice at any time. Use the cookie settings link, which also appears at the bottom of every page. You can delete cookies through your browser settings too.
Cookies we use
The tables below list every cookie this site sets, what it does and how long it lasts.
Essential
Essential cookies keep the site working. They let members sign in, protect our forms from spam and remember your choices.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| wf_loginalerted_ | Set by our security plugin after a staff sign-in, to avoid repeat login alert emails. | Up to 6 months |
| wfwaf-authcookie- | Set by our security firewall for signed-in staff, so their admin work is not blocked. | 12 hours |
| g_state | Set by Google if you choose to sign in with your Google account on the sign-in or join pages. | Up to 6 months |
| googtrans | Remembers the language you chose with the language selector. | Session |
| __cf_bm | Set by Cloudflare to protect the site and its forms from bots. | 30 minutes |
| wordpress_logged_in_ | Keeps members and staff signed in to their account. | Session or 14 days |
| wordpress_sec_ | Secures the signed-in session for members and staff. | Session or 14 days |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Checks that your browser accepts cookies so you can sign in. | Session |
| wpconsent_preferences | Stores your cookie choices so we do not ask you again on every visit. | 180 days |
Comments
These cookies are needed for adding comments on this website.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| comment_author | Remembers your details if you leave a comment, so you do not have to type them again. | 347 days |
| comment_author_email | Remembers your details if you leave a comment, so you do not have to type them again. | 347 days |
| comment_author_url | Remembers your details if you leave a comment, so you do not have to type them again. | 347 days |
Statistics
Statistics cookies let us count visits and see which pages people find useful, using Google Analytics. They are only set if you accept them.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics helps us count visits and see which pages people find useful. It only runs if you accept statistics cookies.
Learn more| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _ga_ | ID used to identify users | 2 years |