Cookie policy
Last updated: 28th July 2023
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. We use cookies in order to make our website work and work efficiently, as well as to collect information on the use of the website.
You can set your browser to accept all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.
OutsideClinic's use of cookies may result in the processing of personal data, and we therefore recommend that you also read our Privacy Policy, which describes our processing of personal data and your rights.
Preference cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember information that changes the way you use the site.
Some cookies are strictly necessary: These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. The website cannot function properly without these cookies
Analytics cookies: These cookies collect information that is used to help us understand how the website is being used, and whether functionality can be improved.
We also use cookies to target our ads to you on other websites. Overall, cookies are thus used as part of our service to display content that is as relevant as possible for you.
Cookies can be either permanent cookies or session cookies. A permanent cookie consists of a text file sent by a web server to a web browser stored by the browser and remains valid until the expiry date is set (unless the user has deleted it before the expiration date).
A session cookie, on the other hand, expires at the end of the user session when the web browser is closed. The purpose of using the various cookies is described below.
You can use your web browser to:
- delete all cookies.
- block all cookies.
- allow all cookies.
- block ‘third-party’ cookies (i.e., cookies set by online services other than the one you are visiting).
- clear all cookies when you close the browser.
- open a ‘private browsing’ / ‘incognito’ session, which allows you to browse the web without recording your browsing history or storing local data such as cookies (you should however be aware of the limitations of this feature in a privacy context); and
- install add-ons and plugins that extend browser functionality.
- Microsoft Edge cookies information
- Internet Explorer cookies information
- Chrome cookies information
- Firefox cookies information
- Safari cookies information – mobile devices and desktops
- Opera cookies information
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
The length of time cookies are stored on your device varies. The time is calculated from the last time you were on the website. After expiration, cookies will be automatically deleted.
Remember: If you use several Internet browsers, you must delete or block cookies in all of them.
Cookies can be either permanent cookies or session cookies. A permanent cookie consists of a text file sent by a web server to a web browser stored by the browser and remains valid until the expiry date is set (unless the user has deleted it before the expiration date).
A session cookie, on the other hand, expires at the end of the user session when the web browser is closed. The purpose of using the various cookies is described below.
If you have comments or questions in connection with our information and / or processing of personal information, you are welcome to contact OutsideClinic’s Data Protection Officer at info@midlanddataprotection.co.uk
This cookie policy is subject to change at any time. You can always find the latest version of our Cookie Policy on our website.
The cookie declaration was last updated on 28 November 2022
Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Location |
Additional information |
_grecaptcha & _GRECAPTCHA |
Necessary for site functionality |
United States |
This cookie is used to distinguish between human and bots and required to make valid reports for the website |
ARRAffinity |
Necessary for site functionality |
European Union |
Used to distribute traffic to the website on several servers in order to optimise response times |
ARRAffinitySameSite |
Necessary for site functionality |
European Union |
Used to distribute traffic to the website on several servers in order to optimise response times. |
persist:root |
Necessary for site functionality |
European Union |
Th is cookie stores visitor credentials in an encrypted cookie in order to allow the visitor to stay logged in Cookie scan report, if the visitorhas accepted the 'stay logged in. |
PHPSESSID |
Necessary for site functionality |
European Union |
Preserves user session state across page requests. |
rc::a |
Necessary for site functionality |
US |
This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. |
rc::b |
Necessary for site functionality |
US |
This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots |
rc::c |
Necessary for site functionality |
US |
This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots |
rc::d-15# |
Necessary for site functionality |
US |
This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots |
twk_idm_key |
Preferences |
US |
Allows the website to recognise the visitor, in order to optimize the chat-box functionality. |
_ga |
Statistics |
US |
Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate |
_gat |
Statistics |
US |
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data o n how the visitor uses the website. |
_gid |
Statistics |
US |
Th is cookie is used to count how many times a website has been visited by different visitors - this is done by assigning the visitor an ID, so the visitor does not get registered twice. |
_hjFirstSeen |
Statistics |
US |
This cookie is used to determine if the visitor has visited the web site before, or if it is a new visitor on the website. |
_hjIncludedInSessionSample |
Statistics |
UK |
Used to detect whether the user navigation and interactions are included in the website’s data analytics. |
_hjIncludedInSessionSample |
Statistics |
Registers data on visitors' web site- behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and web site optimization. |
|
_hjRecordingLastActivity |
Statistics |
European Union |
Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes. |
_hjSession_# |
Statistics |
European Union |
Collects statistics on the visitor's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read. |
_hjSessionUser_# |
Statistics |
European Union |
Collects statistics on the visitor's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read. |
_hjTLDTest |
Statistics |
European Union |
Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for in tern al analytics by the web site operator. |
hjViewportId |
Statistics |
European Union |
Sets a unique ID for the session. Th is allow s the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes. |
ictf_master |
Statistics |
European Union |
necessary for the call-tracking functionality used by the website operator – The cookie sets, as well as seeing an ID for the specific user, the user’s navigation on the website. |
TawkConnectionTime |
Statistics |
European Union |
Allows the website to recognise the visitor, in order to optimize the chat- box functionality. |
testinfinitycookie |
Statistics |
UK |
necessary for the call tracking functionality used by the website operator – The cookie sets, as well as seeing an ID for the specific user, with the user’s navigation on the website. |
_fbp |
Marketing |
European Union |
Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. |
_gcl_au |
Marketing |
US |
Used by Google Ad Sense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. |
_hjRecordingEnabled |
Marketing |
UK |
Used by Google Ad Sense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. |
ads/ga-audiences |
Marketing |
Used by Google to reengage customers based on the Visitors online behaviour on websites |