Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how the SToC Framework website uses cookies and similar technologies.
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This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember preferences, improve security, and understand how visitors use the site.
Some cookies are essential for the website to work. Others are optional and should only be used where consent has been given.
2. How this website uses cookies
This website may use cookies for the following purposes:
- to keep the website functioning properly
- to support WordPress login and administration features
- to remember user preferences
- to improve website security
- to prevent spam or misuse
- to measure website traffic and performance
- to understand which pages and resources are most useful to visitors
- to support embedded content from third-party platforms
3. Types of cookies we may use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function.
They may be used for:
- page loading
- security
- WordPress login sessions
- admin access
- form submission protection
- spam prevention
- cookie preference management
These cookies do not usually require consent because the website cannot operate properly without them.
Functional cookies
These cookies help improve usability by remembering choices you make.
They may remember:
- cookie preferences
- display settings
- form information where appropriate
- login state, where user accounts are enabled
Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website.
They may collect information such as:
- pages visited
- time spent on pages
- links clicked
- device type
- browser type
- approximate location
- referral source
Analytics data is used to improve the website and understand which SToC Framework materials, analysis posts, teaching resources and journal-related content are most useful.
Analytics cookies should only be used where required consent has been given.
Third-party cookies
Some pages may include content from external services. These services may set their own cookies.
Examples may include:
- embedded videos
- social media posts
- academic publication platforms
- analytics tools
- spam protection tools
- contact form services
- security plugins
- map or media embeds
Third-party services control their own cookies. You should review their privacy and cookie policies for more information.
4. WordPress cookies
This website is built using WordPress.
WordPress may use cookies for:
- logged-in users
- admin sessions
- comment forms
- user preferences
- authentication
- security
If comments are enabled, WordPress may set cookies to remember the name, email address and website entered into the comment form, depending on the site settings.
5. Cookies used on this website
The exact cookies used may depend on the plugins and services active on the website.
Typical cookies may include:
| Cookie type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress login cookies | Keep logged-in users authenticated | Session or limited period |
| WordPress settings cookies | Remember admin/user preferences | Up to 1 year |
| Comment cookies | Remember comment form details if selected | Up to 1 year |
| Security cookies | Help detect and prevent misuse | Session or limited period |
| Cookie consent cookies | Remember cookie choices | Usually 6–12 months |
| Analytics cookies | Measure site traffic and usage | Varies by provider |
| Embedded content cookies | Support third-party media or social content | Varies by provider |
Once your cookie plugin is installed, you should update this table with the specific cookie names it identifies.
6. Managing cookie preferences
You can manage cookies in several ways.
Through this website
If a cookie consent banner or preference centre is available, you can use it to accept, reject or change non-essential cookie choices.
Through your browser
Most browsers allow you to:
- block cookies
- delete cookies
- allow cookies only from certain websites
- block third-party cookies
- receive alerts before cookies are stored
Changing browser settings may affect how this website works.
7. Withdrawing consent
Where cookies are used based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.
You can do this by:
- using the cookie settings or preference banner, if available
- clearing cookies in your browser
- changing your browser privacy settings
Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing that took place before consent was withdrawn.
8. Embedded content
Pages and posts may include embedded content from other websites.
Embedded content behaves as though you visited the external website directly. These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
This may include, for example:
- YouTube or Vimeo videos
- LinkedIn or X/Twitter posts
- academic article embeds
- news media content
- interactive maps or visualisations
We do not control the cookies set by these third-party services.
9. Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.
The latest version will be available on this page. If the website begins using new cookies, analytics tools, plugins or third-party services, this policy may be updated.
10. Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact:
[insert your name / organisation name]
Email: [insert contact email]**
Website: https://stoc.org.uk/