Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy was last updated on September 25, 2020 and applies to citizens of the European Economic Area.
1. Introduction
Our website, https://ken-follett.com (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.
2. What are cookies?
A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.
3. What are scripts?
A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.
4. What is a web beacon?
A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.
5. Cookies
5.1 Technical or functional cookies
Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.
5.2 Analytical cookies
We use analytical cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these analytical cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place analytical cookies.
5.3 Advertising cookies
On this website we use advertising cookies, enabling us to personalize the advertisements for you, and we (and third parties) gain insights into the campaign results. This happens based on a profile we create based on your click and surfing on and outside https://ken-follett.com. With these cookies you, as website visitor are linked to a unique ID, so you do not see the same ad more than once for example.
6. Placed cookies
Complianz
We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more| Name | Retention | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Functional | ||
| cmplz_user_data | 365 days | Determines which cookie banner to show |
| cmplz_choice | 365 days | Store if a message has been dismissed |
| complianz_policy_id | 365 days | Store accepted cookie policy ID |
| cmplz_id | 365 days | Store anonymized statistics |
| complianz_consent_status | 365 days | Store cookie consent preferences |
Sharing
For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more| Name | Retention | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics (anonymous) | ||
| _ga | 2 years | Count and track pageviews |
| _gid | 1 day | Count and track pageviews |
| _gat | 1 minute | Filter requests from bots |
| Statistics | ||
| __utmz | 6 months | Store used keyword and search engine |
| __utma | persistent | Calculate days and time to purchase |
Sharing
For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.
YouTube
We use YouTube for video display. Read more| Name | Retention | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing/Tracking | ||
| GPS | session | Store location data |
| Functional | ||
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 6 months | Estimate bandwidth |
| Statistics | ||
| YSC | session | Store a unique user ID |
| PREF | 1 year | Store and track visits across websites |
Sharing
For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Statement.
JetPack
We use JetPack for advertising. Read more| Name | Retention | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics | ||
| tk_tc | session | Store the user’s usage history |
Sharing
For more information, please read the JetPack Privacy Statement.
Google Fonts
We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more| Name | Retention | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing/Tracking | ||
| Google Fonts API | none | Request user IP address |
Sharing
For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.
Google reCAPTCHA
We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more| Name | Retention | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing/Tracking | ||
| rc::c | session | Filter requests from bots |
| rc::b | session | Filter requests from bots |
| rc::a | persistent | Filter requests from bots |
Sharing
For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.
7. Consent
When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “ACCEPT ALL”, you consent to us using all cookies and plug-ins as described in the pop-up and this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.
7.1 Manage your consent settings
8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies
You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our websites again.
9. Contact details
For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:The Follett Office Ltd.
Follett House, Primett Road
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
SG1 3EE
United Kingdom
Website: https://ken-follett.com
Email: enquiries@ken-follett.com
Phone number: +44 (0) 1438 810 400
This Cookie Policy was synchronized with cookiedatabase.org on October 6, 2020