Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are text files containing small amounts of data which are used to identify your computer when visiting a website. Specific cookies known as HTTP cookies are used to identify users and improve your web browsing experience.

Data stored in a cookie is created by the server upon making a connection. This data is labelled with an ID unique to you and your computer.

Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device. They allow you to navigate between web pages efficiently, remember preferences and analyse how you use websites and online services. They can also be used to tailor advertising to your interests through reading your tracking cookies.

Types of cookies

There are different types of cookies:

  • First-party cookies
    Cookies that are set by us when you use our website or a website that is built by us that requires a specific function.
  • Third-party cookies
    Cookies that are set by an organisation other than us when you use our website, if the website is using a publicly accessible software or service such as a plugin.

How we use cookies

We use cookies for the purpose of improving your overall experience on our website. Some cookies are necessary for technical reasons, such as allowing our cookie policy pop-up to remember your settings.

Cookies on this website

We use one type of cookie on theema.org.uk.

  1. Strictly Necessary
    Cookies that are essential to provide you with services you have requested, meaning because of their importance they cannot be switched off through the ‘Customise’ link. If you set your browser to block these cookies, then the functions related to the cookies will cease to work. In the case of our Cookie Policy pop-up, we won’t be able to save your preferences about our cookies.
  2. Performance
    Cookies that collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether visitors receive error messages. All information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our website works. These cookies can be switched off through the ‘Customise’ link without affecting your ability to use the website.
Cookie
Domain
Description
Duration
Type
m
m.stripe.com
Stripe sets this cookie for fraud prevention purposes. It identifies the device used to access the website, allowing the website to be formatted accordingly.
1 year 1 month 4 days
Necessary
__stripe_mid
.www.theema.org.uk
Stripe sets this cookie to set a unique session identifier to recognise users across sessions.
1 year
Necessary
__stripe_sid
.www.theema.org.uk
Stripe sets this cookie to set a unique session identifier for a single session.
1 hour
Necessary
cookieyes-consent
www.theema.org.uk
CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about the site visitors.
1 year
Necessary
_ga_*
.theema.org.uk
Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.
1 year 1 month 4 days
Analytics
_ga
.theema.org.uk
Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.
1 year 1 month 4 days
Analytics
_gid
.theema.org.uk
Google Analytics sets this cookie to store information on how visitors use a website while also creating an analytics report of the website’s performance. Some of the collected data includes the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.
1 day
Analytics
_gat_gtag_UA_*
.theema.org.uk
Google Analytics sets this cookie to store a unique user ID.
1 minute
Analytics

Disabling cookies

If you do not agree to the use of cookies you can manage your cookies on this website by accessing the ‘Customise’ link on the Cookie Policy pop-up which appears at the bottom of your browser screen. Please be aware some services may not be available if you choose to disable a cookie.

Alternatively, you can also disable cookies through your web browser by adjusting your browser settings or by using an automated disabling tool where available. You can find out more information on manually disabling cookies through your web browser by visiting the appropriate browser provider page:

Third-party websites

Please note this Cookie Policy does not apply to, and we are not responsible for, the privacy practices of third-party websites, which may be linked to or accessible through this website.

Changes to the Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy and we would encourage you to review the policy from time to time to stay informed of how we are using cookies. This Cookie Policy was last updated in March 2026.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at [email protected].