Seasearch online shop - Cookie policy
Overview
We are committed to protecting your personal data. Please read this policy carefully to understand how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies through the online Seasearch shop (shop.mcsuk.org).
This policy is to be read alongside our privacy policy.
Notification of change of policy
We may amend this policy from time to time. You are advised to visit this page periodically in order to keep up to date with the changes in our privacy policy. We will notify you of any significant changes where reasonably possible.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer/ device. They allow information about your visit to be recorded, and enable websites to distinguish you from other users.
Cookies can either be 'session' based, where they are deleted after each visit, or 'persistent', where the cookies last for a longer, defined period.
You can find out more about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org.
Consent
By clicking accept when you visit the website you consent to cookies being stored on your computer/ mobile device in accordance with this policy. In order to remember that you have accepted our use of cookies, we will place a temporary cookie on your device to remember your consent for three months.
Types of cookies we use
Strictly necessary (also known as Essential) cookies: These cookies are essential for you to move around the website and to use its features.
Performance cookies: These cookies collect information about how you make use of the site, e.g. which pages you visit most. These cookies do not collect information that directly identifies you.
Functionality cookies: These cookies remember choices made by you and enhance the features, e.g. setting language preferences. These cookies are also used to remember your preferences for a font size, or customisable parts of a web page.
Targeting or advertising cookies: These cookies collect information about your browsing habits. This may also include your use of social media sites, e.g. Facebook, or how you interact with our website, which is then used to show you relevant content elsewhere on the internet. These may also be used to remarket to you.
The majority of our cookies fall into the first two categories. However, we also use cookies on our webpages that are in categories three and four. The tables below provide more information about the specific cookies we use and why (except for strictly necessary cookies).
Persistent or session cookies. Where indicated below that a cookie is a ‘session’ cookie this means that your computer automatically removes it once you close your browser. ‘Persistent’ cookies stay on your computer after the browser is closed until they are deleted manually or they expire (expiration date will depend on the cookie).
Why do we use cookies?
We monitor how people use our online shop so we can improve it. If you visit our shop, we may record information including:
- the areas of the shop you visit
- the amount of time you spend on the site
- whether you are new to the site or have visited it before
- how you came to our online shop – for example, through an email link
- the type of device and browser you use
- how you use the online shop and the quality of your experience.
First party and third party cookies
To help you understand how we use cookies, this is a list of the first party cookies set across our online shop:
Shopify
Third party cookies
Some cookies are not related to the online shop (some are related to the parent mcsuk.org domain). Some of our pages may contain embedded content (e.g. payment methods) and you may receive cookies delivered from these websites. We do not govern the publication of third-party cookies. To understand more about their cookies and privacy statements, please visit the relevant sites.
Changing your cookie preferences
Internet browsers normally accept cookies by default. However, most browsers let you turn off either all or third-party cookies. If you do not accept our use of cookies as set out above, please set your browser to reject cookies. However, please be aware that this may impair or limit your ability to use our website. The option to do this is usually found in the options, settings or preferences menu of your browser or mobile device.
This policy was updated on 06 August 2021.
The following is a list of the essential cookies used on our online shop:
| Cookie key | Domain | Path | Cookie type | Expiration | Description |
| secure_customer_sig | shop.mcsuk.org | / | First-party | 1 year |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used in connection with a customer login.
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| cart_currency | shop.mcsuk.org | / | First-party | 14 days |
This cookie is used to recognize the user’s country of origin and populate the correct transaction currency.
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| _orig_referrer |
.mcsuk.org
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/ | Third-party | 14 days | This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used in connection with a shopping part. |
| x-pp-s |
.paypal.com
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/ | Third-party | Session | This cookie is provided by PayPal and supports payment services in the website. |
| tsrce |
.paypal.com
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/ | Third-party | 3 days | PayPal cookie: when making a payment via PayPal these cookies are issued – PayPal session/security |
| l7_az |
.paypal.com
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/ | Third-party | 30 minutes | This cookie is necessary for the PayPal login-function on the website. |
| akavpau_ppsd |
.www.paypal.com
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/ | Third-party | Session | This cookie is provided by Paypal. The cookie is used in context with transactions on the website. |
The following is a list of the performance cookies used on our online shop:
| Cookie key | Domain | Path | Cookie type | Expiration | Description |
| _landing_page | .mcsuk.org | / | Third-party | 14 days | This cookie is used to track, report, and analyze on landing pages. |
| _y | .mcsuk.org | / | Third-party | 1 year | This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite. |
| _s | .mcsuk.org | / | Third-party | 30 minutes | This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite. |
| _shopify_y | .mcsuk.org | / | Third-party | 1 year | This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite. |
| _shopify_s | .mcsuk.org | / | Third-party | 30 minutes | This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite. |
| _shopify_sa_p | .mcsuk.org | / | Third-party | 30 minutes | This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite concerning marketing and referrals. |
| _shopify_sa_t | .mcsuk.org | / | Third-party | 30 minutes | This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite concerning marketing and referrals. |
The following is a list of the functionality cookies used on our online shop:
| Cookie key | Domain | Path | Cookie type | Expiration | Description |
| LANG | .paypal.com | / | Third-party | 8 hours 46 minutes | There are many different types of cookies associated with this name, and a more detailed look at how it is used on a particular website is generally recommended. However, in most cases it will likely be used to store language preferences, potentially to serve up content in the stored language. |
| ts_c | .paypal.com | / | Third-party | 3 years | To provide fraud prevention. |
The following is a list of the targeting cookies used on our online shop:
| Cookie key | Domain | Path | Cookie type | Expiration | Description |
| NID | .google.com | / | Third-party | 6 months 3 days | This cookie is set by DoubleClick (which is owned by Google) to help build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. |
| ts | .paypal.com | / | Third-party | 3 years | This cookie is generally provided by PayPal and supports payment services in the website. |
The following is a list of the unclassified cookies used on our online shop:
| Cookie key | Domain | Path | Cookie type | Expiration |
| shopify_pay_redirect | shop.mcsuk.org | / | First-party | 1 hour |
| _shopify_evids | shop.mcsuk.org | / | First-party | Session |
| dynamic_checkout_shown_on_cart | shop.mcsuk.org | / | First-party | 30 minutes |
| enforce_policy | .paypal.com | / | Third-party | 1 year |
| x-csrf-jwt | .paypal.com | / | Third-party | 7 days |