Cookies policy
Last updated: March 2026
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that is downloaded on to a computer or smartphone when the user accesses a website. It allows the website to recognise that user’s device and store some information about the user’s preferences or past actions. You can find out more about cookies at https://allaboutcookies.org.
What cookies does Social Bite use?
Our website (www.social-bite.co.uk) uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website, while also allowing us to improve our site. Please find a full list of cookies with descriptions below.
Do you need my consent?
The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) states that when we apply cookies to our website, we must:
- tell you what cookies we use
- tell you what they do and why; and
- ask for your consent to enable any cookies on your device that are not necessary to support the core functionality of our website.
When you visit our website for the first time, we will ask for your consent to store any non-essential cookies on your device via the sliders on our cookie pop-up. You can amend your preferences at any time by reopening the pop-up at the bottom of our web page.
How do I change my cookie preferences?
You can choose to enable or disable cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all cookies or only third party cookies.
It is recommended that you keep your internet browser and operating system up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser and manufacturer of your computer or device if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.
How do we use cookies?
This website uses cookies essential for functionality and to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorised as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website.
We would also like to use analytical and advertising cookies that help us analyse and understand how you use this website and engage with advertising. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You can find more specific information about the way we use in the table below.
Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies are essential for the operation of our
website. They enable core functionality such as security,
network management, and accessibility. These cookies
cannot be switched off in our systems as the website cannot
function properly without them.
| Cookie Type | Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necessary | .AspNetCore.Antiforgery | Used by ASP.NET to help protect the website against cross-site request forgery attacks. | Session |
| Necessary | socialbite_donation_id | Contains a unique reference ID used to track a user’s donation session securely throughout the donation process. | 30 days |
| Necessary | _stripe_mid | Set by Stripe to distinguish users and support fraud prevention during payment processing. | Up to 1 year |
| Necessary | _stripe_sid | Set by Stripe to maintain a secure payment session. | Session |
| Necessary | CookieControl | Stores the user’s cookie preferences. | 3 months |
Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and any errors encountered. This information is used to improve the performance and usability of our website. The data collected is aggregated and does not directly identify you.
| Cookie Type | Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics | _ga | Set by Google Analytics to distinguish unique users | 2 years |
| Analytics | _gat | Set by Google Analytics to throttle request rates on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute |
| Analytics | _gid | Set by Google Analytics to distinguish users and track usage anonymously. | 1 day |
| Analytics | vuid | Set by Vimeo to collect analytics on embedded video usage. | 2 years |
Functional cookies
Functional cookies support the functionality and performance of our website. They enable features such as embedded content and help remember user preferences, for example video playback settings. These cookies do not directly identify you but may be set by third-party providers whose services we use.
| Cookie Type | Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functional | player | Set by Vimeo to store user preferences when playing embedded videos, such as playback settings. | 1 year |
Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies are set by third-party providers to track visitors across websites. These cookies are only set after you provide your consent via our cookie banner. These cookies are used to measure marketing effectiveness, deliver relevant content, and record interactions with embedded content such as videos and social media features.
| Cookie Type | Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | IDE | Set by Google DoubleClick to deliver targeted advertising based on user behaviour. Tracks how users interact with websites to present relevant ads and measure advertising effectiveness. | 1 year 24 days |
| Marketing | fr | Set by Facebook to deliver relevant advertisements and track user behaviour across websites that use Facebook Pixel or social plugins. | 3 months |
| Marketing | CONSENT | Stores user preferences and consent for Google services, including advertising and embedded content. | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing | test_cookie | Set by DoubleClick (Google) to check whether the browser supports cookies. This helps ensure that advertising cookies (like IDE) will function correctly. | 15 mins |
| Marketing | SSID | Set by Google to collect information about user interactions with Google services (such as embedded content) and to help deliver personalised advertising. | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing | SEARCH_SAMESITE | Set by Google to ensure requests are made securely and to support SameSite cookie policies. It is also associated with Google services, including advertising and embedded content. | Up to 6 months |
| Marketing | SIDCC | Set by Google to provide security features and protect user data from unauthorised access. It is also associated with Google services such as embedded content and advertising. | Up to 1 year |
| Marketing | SID | Set by Google to store digitally signed and encrypted records of a user’s account ID and last sign-in time. Used for security, authentication, and to personalise content and ads across Google services. | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing | SAPISID | Set by Google to support user authentication, security, and personalisation of content and advertising across Google services. | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing | OTZ | Collects aggregated information about how users interact with Google services to optimise advertising. | Up to 1 month |
| Marketing | HSID | Used for security and authentication, and supports personalised advertising. | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing | APISID | Stores user preferences and supports personalised advertising across Google services. | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing | AEC | Set by Google to ensure that requests within a browsing session are made by the user and not by other sites, helping to prevent malicious activity. It is also associated with Google services and advertising. | 6 months |
| Marketing | beacon_vid | Tracks visitor interactions with embedded forms | Up to 1 year |
| Marketing | Tt_viewer | Set by Teads to track user interactions and support targeted advertising across websites. | Up to 1 year |
| Marketing | obid | Set by Teads to identify users and track browsing behaviour for advertising and content personalisation. | Up to 6 months |