🍪 Cookie Policy for mybirding.co.uk
Last updated: 16/11/25
This Cookie Policy explains how MyBirding.co.uk (“we”, “our”, “the website”) uses cookies and similar technologies to provide essential functionality, improve performance, enhance user experience, and support optional features such as embedded Google Maps.
By continuing to browse the site, or by choosing to accept cookies through the banner provided by DC Cookies, you consent to the use of the cookies described below.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, authenticate sessions, and deliver certain features. Some cookies are essential for basic website operation, while others are optional and require your consent.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
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To enable basic website functionality
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To manage your login session (for administrators only)
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To improve security and performance through Cloudflare
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To provide optional features like embedded Google Maps (requires consent)
We do not use advertising cookies, tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or third-party marketing cookies.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Below is a breakdown of the cookies used on MyBirding.co.uk.
A. Essential Cookies (Required for the website to function)
These cookies cannot be disabled because the website will not work correctly without them.
1. Joomla Session Cookie
| Cookie Name | Description | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
ee1b039edebbcaf97d8d81d8d712ea3b |
A randomly generated session cookie used by Joomla to maintain login sessions and remember basic state across page loads. Essential for forms, administration interface, and secure access. | Session | MyBirding.co.uk |
2. Cloudflare Security Cookies
These cookies help protect your site from malicious traffic, bots, and abuse.
| Cookie Name | Description | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
cf.turnstile.u |
Used by Cloudflare Turnstile to verify legitimate human traffic. Helps prevent spam and automated attacks. | Up to 1 year | Cloudflare |
_cfuvid |
Used by Cloudflare to track users temporarily during rate-limiting. Helps determine trusted vs suspicious traffic. Does not store personally identifiable information. | Session | Cloudflare |
These cookies are essential for the security and stability of your website and do not require consent.
B. Functional Cookies (Require Consent)
These cookies enable optional features that enhance your experience but are not strictly necessary for basic operation.
1. DC Cookies Consent Cookie
| Cookie Name | Description | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
dc_cookie_accepted |
Remembers whether you accepted functional cookies, so the website does not repeatedly ask. | 1 year | MyBirding.co.uk |
2. Google Maps Cookies (When Maps Are Embedded)
Google Maps may set cookies when you view an embedded map. These are used to:
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Remember map preferences
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Provide correct map rendering
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Improve geographic functionality
| Cookie Name | Description | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
NID |
Stores preferences such as zoom level and map style. | 6 months | |
__Secure-ENID, SOCS, OGPC, 1P_JAR |
Used by Google to deliver maps securely and remember settings. | Varies |
Google Maps only loads if you have accepted functional cookies. If you reject them, we show a “Map unavailable” message instead.
4. Third-Party Services
Cloudflare
Used for security, DDoS protection, and performance optimisation.
Cloudflare cookies are strictly necessary.
Google Maps
Used only when viewing photos with GPS data.
Embedded maps load only after consent is given via DC Cookies.
No Google Analytics, advertising, remarketing, or tracking frameworks are used on MyBirding.co.uk.
5. Managing Your Preferences
You can change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time by using the cookie banner provided by DC Cookies, located at the bottom of the page.
You may also clear cookies through your browser:
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Chrome: Settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data
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Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
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Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security
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Safari: Preferences → Privacy
Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent the site from functioning correctly.
6. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on this site, please use the contact form on the home page
Website: https://www.mybirding.co.uk