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This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies ntcg.org.uk uses, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
Last updated October 2026
Basics
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store certain information about your preferences or past actions. Cookies are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be “session cookies” (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them). They can be set by the website you are visiting (“first-party cookies”) or by third-party services integrated into that website (“third-party cookies”).
Our Cookies
Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on ntcg.org.uk:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or filling in a form.
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the site to remember choices you make (such as interface settings) or how you reached our shop.
Analytics Cookies
We do not use analytics cookies. We count visits with a tool that sets no cookies and stores nothing on your device. If that ever changes, we will ask for your consent first and list the cookies here.
| Cookie | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_*, wordpress_* |
Essential | Set only if you sign in to the website (staff and site editors). Keep you signed in and keep the session secure | Session, or up to 14 days if you choose “Remember me” |
wp-settings-* |
Functional | Set only if you sign in. Remember your screen settings | 1 year |
woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart, wp_woocommerce_session_* |
Essential (shop) | Set when you put something in your basket. Remember your basket until you check out | Session, or up to 2 days |
sbjs_current, sbjs_current_add, sbjs_first, sbjs_first_add, sbjs_udata, sbjs_migrations |
Functional (shop) | Set on shop pages. Record how you arrived at the shop (for example from a search engine); saved with an order if you place one | Until you close your browser |
sbjs_session |
Functional (shop) | Marks your current visit to the shop | 30 minutes |
PayPal cookies, including __cf_bm, l7_az and sc_f |
Third party (shop) | Set by paypal.com on the shop’s basket and checkout pages, where PayPal’s payment button is shown. PayPal uses them for its own security and fraud checks | 30 minutes to 13 months |
External Services
Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on our website may include content or functionality provided by third parties (such as embedded video players, payment processors, or social media widgets). These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. We do not control these cookies and they are subject to each third party’s own privacy and cookie policies.
We do not use advertising networks or retargeting pixels. In our shop, PayPal sets its own cookies on the basket and checkout pages, as listed above. If you pay by card you are taken to our card payment provider’s own page, which may set its own cookies there.
For a full list of our third-party data processors, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Your Control
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View the cookies stored on your device and delete them individually or in bulk
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies from being set
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please be aware that disabling essential cookies will affect the functionality of this site. Some features may not work correctly if cookies are disabled.
For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit:
Questions
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or about how we use cookies, please contact our Data Protection Lead:
New Testament Church of God England & Wales3 Cheyne Walk, Northampton, NN1 5PT
E: admin@ntcg.org.uk
If you are unsatisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the ICO at ico.org.uk/concerns/.