Cookies Policy

 

Periodic review and amendment date:  Friday 17th December 2021

Effective date:  Tuesday 18th January 2022

 

Weneed. ("us", "we", or "our") operates the https://www.weneed.uk.com website and the weneed mobile application (the "Service").

Almost every website which offers advanced features uses cookies. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on Our Service and hold certain information to enable us to provide you the best browsing experience possible.

This page informs you of our policy regarding the cookies when you use Our Service and the choices you have associated with them cookies.

By continuing to use Our Service means you agree and giving consent of cookies being used in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Cookies Policy, terms used in this Cookies Policy have the same meanings as in our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

Your privacy is very important to us.  We are committed to protect your privacy and safety when you visit Our Service.

Please visit our Privacy Policy.

In this cookies policy we have put together useful information about cookies, a list and summary of all the cookies we use, how you can disable, delete and manage cookies.

 

Contents

 

Definitions

  • Our Service

    Our Service means the https://www.weneed.uk.com website and the weneed mobile application operated by weneed.uk.com.

 

What are cookies

Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Tracking technologies also used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze Our Service.

A cookie file can contain information such as a user ID that Our Service uses to track the pages you've visited. But the only personal information a cookie can contain is information you supply yourself. A cookie can't read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites.

Cookies may also enable you to enter sections of Our Service without having to supply certain information each time, and to visit member-restricted areas of the sites.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

See managing cookies for help to turn them on or off should you need to.

Please note that cookies can't harm your computer. We don't store personally identifiable information such as credit card details in cookies we create, but we do use encrypted information gathered from them to help improve your experience of the site. For example, they help us to identify and resolve errors, or to determine relevant related products to show you when you're browsing.

We're giving you this information as part of our initiative to comply with recent legislation, and to make sure we're honest and clear about your privacy when using Our Service.

 

Types of cookies

There are three types of cookies: session, permanent, and third-party.  These virtually invisible text files are all very different. These cookies are made to track, collect, and store any data.

Session Cookies

Session cookies, also known as 'temporary cookies', help websites recognise users and the information provided when they navigate through a website. Session cookies only retain information about a user's activities for as long as you are on the website. Once the web browser is closed, the cookies are deleted.

Permanent cookies

Permanent cookies, also known as 'persistent cookies/first-party cookies', remain in operation even after the web browser has closed, for a fixed period (for example, 30 days), after which they are deleted. These cookies they can remember login details and passwords so web users don't need to re-enter them every time they use a site. The law states that permanent cookies must be deleted after 12 months.

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies, also referred to as tracking cookies are installed by third-parties with the aim of collecting certain information from you to carry out research into, behaviour, demographics or spending habits. These cookies are used by advertisers who want to ensure that products and services are marketed towards the right target audience.

There are two main kinds of cookies: Temporary (session) cookies and persistent cookies. 

 

Categories of cookies

The cookies on Our Service have lots of different uses and can be categorised as; essential, performance, functional or targeted.

Essential cookies

Essential cookies are sometimes called "strictly necessary" as without them we cannot provide many services that you need on Our Service. For example, essential cookies help keep you securely logged in between pages on your account and remember items in check out as you move around Our Service.

Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the use of the features and services on Our Service, if you block these cookies we cannot guarantee access to the services provided through Our Service or be sure how Our Service will perform during your visit.

Performance cookies

Performance cookies collect information about how Our Service is used so that we can improve Our Service. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

Functional cookies

Functional cookies allow Our Service to remember choices you make such as your user name, log in details or language preferences, and any customisations you make to pages on Our Service during your visit.

If you block these cookies certain features and services may be affected and we cannot be sure how Our Service will perform during your visit.

Targeted cookies

These cookies are used to enhance your experience of Our Service. Among other things, they collect information about your browsing habits in order to make advertising and marketing more relevant to you and your interests.

This information is linked to site functionality provided by other websites, and may be shared with other organisations in accordance with our privacy policy

 

Cookies on Our Service

First party cookies

These cookies are set by us for the most part, they enable essential functionality on Our Service. They also include Web Analytics cookies, which we use to understand how Our Service is used by visitors so that we can improve.

Our Service uses the following cookies, for the following purposes:

Cookie category

Cookie Name 

Provider

Purpose 

Type

Expiry

Essential

PHPSESSID

weneed.uk.com

These cookies are strictly necessary to help make Our Service usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of Our Service.

Our Service cannot function properly without these cookies. This cookie maintains user state across page requests.

HTTP

Session

Functional/ Performance    

Statistic cookies helps Us to understand how visitors interact with Our Service by collecting and reporting information anonymously. Using these cookies enable the function of Google Analytics, this software helps us collect and analyse visitor information such as browser usage, new visitor numbers, response to marketing activity and shopping times. That information helps us to improve Our Service and your shopping experience, and to make our marketing campaigns relevant.

   
 

 __utma

weneed.uk.com

Determines unique visitors

 HTTP

2 years

  __utmb weneed.uk.com Used to establish and continue a user session  HTTP Session
  __utmc weneed.uk.com Determines whether or not to establish a new session for the user   HTTP Session
  __utmz weneed.uk.com Stores the type of referral used by the visitor to reach a website  HTTP     6  months


The data stored by these cookies can be seen only by the relevant teams at weneed.uk.com and Google and never shows any confidential information.                              

Google cookies

Our Service uses Google Analytics to analyse the use of this website/App. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website/app use by means of cookies, which are stored on users' computers. The information generated relating to Our Service is used to create reports about the use of Our Service. Google will store and use this information. Google's privacy policy is available at: http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html.

Our Service publishes Google Adsense interest-based advertisements on this website/app. These are tailored by Google to reflect your interests. To determine your interests, Google will track your behaviour across the web using cookies. You can view, delete or add interest categories associated with your browser using Google's Ads Preference Manager, available at: http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/. You can opt-out of the Adsense partner network cookie at: http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html. However, this opt-out mechanism uses a cookie, and if you clear the cookies from your browser your opt-out will not be maintained. To ensure that an opt-out is maintained in respect of a particular browser, you should use the Google browser plug-in available at: http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/plugin.

Third-party cookies

When you visit Our Service you may notice some cookies that are not related to Our Service, these third-party cookies are not set by Our Service, they are set by selected partners with whom we work with.

They don't collect or send any personal information about you. Some of them enable useful services, for example set by advertising networks who work with us, so that they can place our online advertisements in the most appropriate places.

The third party uses the following cookies on Our Service, for the following purposes:

Cookie category

Cookie Name 

Provider

Purpose 

Type

Expiry

 Targeted

_drt_

doubleclick.net

Cookies are used to help us and our advertisers see which advertisements you click on and interact with.

HTTP

Session

 

id

doubleclick.net

Cookies are used to help us and our advertisers see which advertisements you click on and interact with.

HTTP

2 years


Advertisers Google and Google-owned DoubleClick are for paid advertising.

 

Sharing with social networks

When you visit our pages that contains embedded content, for example from YouTube, and If you take the opportunity to share Our Service content with friends through social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, you may be sent cookies from these websites. We don't control the setting of these cookies, so we suggest you check the third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.

 

Flash cookies (or Local Shared Objects)

On Our Service we display video content using Adobe Flash Player.  Adobe uses Flash cookies (also known as Local Shared Objects) to help improve your experience as a user. Flash cookies are stored on your device in much the same way as usual cookies, but they're managed differently by your browser.

If you wish to disable or delete a Flash cookie, see Adobe Flashplayer Security Settings. Please bear in mind though, that if you disable Flash cookies for Our Service you'll unable to access certain types of content on Our Service, such as videos.

 

Managing cookies

The most popular web browsers all allow you to manage cookies. You can choose to accept or reject all cookies, or just specific types of cookie.

What happens if you reject all cookies?

You'll still be able to use some parts of Our Service, including many of the pages with advertisements, Local listings, Classified, Events, Articles, Deals, . But some useful sections won't work if you disable cookies. For example, you won't be able to register your or log in to your account. You also won't be able to make any purchases.


How to manage cookies in different web browsers.

 

Google Chrome

1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select Options 

2. Click the 'Under the Hood' tab, locate the 'Privacy' section, and select the 'Content settings' button

3. Now select 'Allow local data to be set'

 

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0

1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select 'Internet options' , then click on the 'Privacy' tab

2. Ensure that your Privacy level is set to Medium or below, which will enable cookies in your browser

3. Settings above Medium will disable cookies

 

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select Options

2. Then select the Privacy icon

3. Click on Cookies, then select 'allow sites to set cookies'

 

Safari

1. Click on the Cog icon at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option 

2. Click on 'Security', check the option that says 'Block third-party and advertising cookies'

3. Click 'Save'

 

How to check cookies are enabled for Macs

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 on OSX

1. Click on 'Explorer' at the top of your browser window and select 'Preferences' options 

<2. Scroll down until you see 'Cookies' under Receiving Files

3. Select the 'Never Ask' option

 

Safari on OSX

1. Click on 'Safari' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option 

2. Click on 'Security' then 'Accept cookies'

3. Select the 'Only from site you navigate to'

 

Mozilla and Netscape on OSX

1. Click on 'Mozilla' or 'Netscape' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option 

2. Scroll down until you see cookies under 'Privacy & Security'

3. Select 'Enable cookies for the originating web site only'

 

Opera

1. Click on 'Menu' at the top of your browser window and select 'Settings'

2. Then select 'Preferences', select the 'Advanced' tab

3. Then select 'Accept cookies' option

 

Further information about cookies

If you'd like to learn more about cookies in general and how to manage them, visit aboutcookies.org

Please note that we're not responsible for the content of external websites.