We have two types of cookies on this website, and this thrilling page explains how we use them, in accordance with the EU Cookie Directive. You should read this along with our privacy policy.
Personal information
Our login cookie
We need to know that you've successfully logged in, and which user you are. So, when you log in, you consent to us placing a cookie on your system. This cookie (called "muku") contains a long set of randomly-generated characters that we also store in a database next to your personal information. When you load a page on our website, your computer sends us this cookie, and we then look in our database and see if it's connected to any of our users. If it is, we know that you are you.
If you delete this cookie, we'll not know you're logged in. Or, if you log in on another computer, we'll change the long set of randomly-generated characters, so your cookie on this machine ends up being useless. It contains no personal information itself.
You can delete this cookie by logging out of the website, or by using your browser's controls.
Not personal information
Google Analytics
Along with logfiles, we use Google Analytics to work out what people look at on our website. But Google Analytics isn't personal information - it doesn't know who you are. Actually, it contains information about use of our website from any user on your computer, not just you, and they've no idea who you are. We do not tie any information from Google Analytics with our login cookie. So, since it's not personal information, we aren't specifically asking you for prior consent.
You can learn about Google Analytics' privacy policy and opt out of Google Analytics completely by using this tool. You can also use your browser in "private" or "incognito" mode, to look like a brand new user every time you browse the web.
Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and other similar services
While we don't plaster every page with Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and similar bugs, we do use code from these services on some pages - notably where we're formatting tweets or allowing you to add media companies to Google+ circles. Again, if you're logged out of Twitter, Facebook or Google+, they have no personal information about you. So, since it's not personal information, we aren't specifically asking you for prior consent to use them.
When you log into Twitter, Facebook or Google+ and other similar services, they'll know when you visit Media UK and other websites who use their services. You're consenting to this when you log into Twitter, Facebook or Google: and that's who has your personal details. We can't see any of it.
You can learn about their privacy policy by visiting their websites; or you can use your browser in "private" or "incognito" mode to look like a brand new user every time you browse the web.
Advertising partners
We use a variety of advertising parties, as detailed in our privacy policy. Once more, none of the cookies that they use contain any personal information about you and your browsing habits: they contain information about any user's browsing habits on your computer, not just you, and they've no idea who you are. Again, we can't see any of this information either. So, since it's not personal information, we aren't specifically asking you for prior consent.
We link to them in our privacy policy, including some methods of opting-out. You can use your browser in "private" or "incognito" mode to look like a brand new user every time you browse the web.
Media UK has been registered with the Data Protection Act since 2007. Privacy is hugely important to us - but we also want to make sure that we know what you like so we can do it more often, and that advertising messages are relevant and useful for you, rather than an irritation. We believe our use of cookies is responsible, and we think you're jolly nice too.