Cookie Policy: Ripples: Bristol

Domain: bristol.ripple.events

Last updated: 9 September 2026

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Websites can also use similar technologies, such as local storage, scripts and tags, to remember choices, provide features, measure how a website is used or support advertising.

The cookies we use

The table below lists the cookies in use on bristol.ripple.events:

Cookie name Set by Purpose Category Duration
_ga Google Analytics Distinguishes unique visitors to help us understand site usage Analytics Up to 2 years, subject to browser restrictions
_ga_E6ZS32VY4F Google Analytics (GA4) Persists session state for our Google Analytics 4 property Analytics Up to 2 years, subject to browser restrictions
_gcl_aw Google Ads Links a Google ad click to a later on-site action, for ad performance measurement (typically only set if your visit is connected to a Google ad click) Advertising Around 90 days
_gcl_gs Google Ads Companion cookie to _gcl_aw, used for the same ad-tracking purpose (typically only set if your visit is connected to a Google ad click) Advertising Around 90 days
_gcl_ls Google A local-storage entry associated with Google conversion linker functionality Advertising / local storage Varies
Site consent This site / Klaro consent manager Stores the cookie choices you make in the consent banner Strictly necessary 180 days

How these are applied

Analytics and Advertising cookies are not set until you opt-in to accepting either or both types of cookies. If you do not opt-in to accepting Analytics or Advertising cookies, the site records your choice in the Site consent cookie and the relevant scripts remain blocked.

If you would prefer these cookies not be set at all, you can block or delete them at any time using your browser's cookie settings (see "Managing cookies" below).

Cookies from embedded and linked third-party content

This site does not currently embed or link to any third-party content, such as maps, social posts or video, that would set its own cookies.

Third-party scripts

Our mailing-list signup page also loads a form-validation script from our email provider, and the signup form submits to that provider. No cookies were observed being set on our site by this script during our most recent review.

Google Fonts is used to deliver web fonts. Google Tag Manager (container GTM-PHK3PRN9) and Google Analytics are present on the site but are blocked by the consent manager until these cookies are accepted. After accepting:

  • Analytics cookies: Google Analytics scripts are loaded.
  • Advertising cookies: Google Tag Manager and Google Ads / DoubleClick services are loaded.

Managing cookies

You can control or delete cookies at any time via your browser settings. Be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.

You can also change your choice for this site at any time by using the "Manage consents" button.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent via email.