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Use of cookies by the Social Dimensions of Outer Space Network (SDOS) website
A cookie is a text file written by your web browser to your computer or device’s hard disk or solid state drive (SSD). They are used by websites for purposes such as authentication, content personalisation, usage tracking and advertising.
The SDOS website makes limited use of cookies. These are detailed below.
Necessary cookies
Some cookies are placed on your browser to ensure that the SDOS website delivers you information securely and optimally. You must accept these cookies to be able to make use of some of our online systems and functionality.
| Cookie | Cookie name(s) | Data stored | Purpose | When does it expire? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress test cookies | wordpress_test_cookie | The string “WP+Cookie+check” | This cookie is used by WordPress to test that cookies are enabled on your browser | When you log out or when you close your browser. |
| WordPress session management cookies | wordpress_logged_in_{x}, wordpress_sec_{x} | {x} is the username appended with random characters | Essential WordPress session management cookies for logged-in users. | When you log out or when you close your browser. |
| WordPress management cookies | wp-settings-{number}, wp-settings-time-{number} | editor%3Dtinymce, {random number} | WordPress management cookies to maintain user settings, preferences and enable core site functionality. | 1 year |
| WordPress admin/editing cookies | wp-saving-post | {post number}-saved | WordPress writes then deletes this cookie when a logged-in user edits content then saves/publishes. | Around a minute after save has completed. |
| WordFence | wfwaf-authcookie-{random characters} | wfwaf-authcookie-{random number} | Set by the WordPress security plugin ‘Wordfence’. It is used to authenticate the user’s login request. | After 12 hours. |
| GDPR Cookie Compliance Plugin by Moove | moove_gdpr_popup | Remembers a user’s cookie preference. Where a user has previously indicated a preference, the said preference will be stored in this cookie. | 1 year |
Disabling cookies and opting out
You can disable cookies so that your browser does not write them to your computer or other device. This page describes how to disable cookies on multiple browsers and platforms.