Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Refined Websites uses cookies and similar technologies
on our website. Cookies help the site work properly, keep it secure, and understand how visitors use it.
or by adjusting your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the website works.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit,
such as your preferences, session details, and how you interact with pages.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
- Strictly Necessary – required for the website to function, security, and essential features.
- Functional / Preferences – remember choices and improve usability (e.g., settings).
- Analytics – help us understand usage and improve performance (where enabled).
- Marketing – used to deliver or measure advertising (only where enabled).
Our site uses a consent tool (Complianz) to help manage preferences and comply with applicable cookie laws.
3. Cookie List (Detected on Our Domain)
Below is a list of cookies detected on our domain and what they are typically used for. Some cookies may only be set when you are logged in
(admin area), when you use certain features (e.g., WooCommerce), or depending on your cookie consent choices.
| Cookie | Category | Purpose (Typical) |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in_* | Strictly Necessary | Identifies logged-in users and maintains session for WordPress admin access. |
| wp-settings-* | Functional / Preferences | Stores user interface preferences for WordPress (typically for logged-in users). |
| wp-settings-time-* | Functional / Preferences | Stores time of when WordPress settings were set for a user (logged-in users). |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | Strictly Necessary | Helps WordPress detect emoji support for your browser/device. |
| brx_active_window | Functional / Preferences | Used by Bricks Builder during editing to manage editor state. |
| brx_builder_dynamic_data_active_groups | Functional / Preferences | Used by Bricks Builder to store active dynamic data settings while editing. |
| brx_state_globalClasses | Functional / Preferences | Used by Bricks Builder to store editor/global class state. |
| brx_state_themeStyles | Functional / Preferences | Used by Bricks Builder to store theme style state. |
| brx_template_source | Functional / Preferences | Used by Bricks Builder to track template source/settings. |
| wc_cart_hash_* | Functional / Preferences | Helps WooCommerce store cart data changes and manage cart sessions. |
| storeApiNonce | Strictly Necessary | Security nonce used by WooCommerce Store API to protect requests. |
| _grecaptcha | Strictly Necessary | Helps protect forms from spam and abuse using Google reCAPTCHA. |
| rc::a | Strictly Necessary | Google reCAPTCHA cookie used for bot detection and risk analysis. |
| rc::b | Strictly Necessary | Google reCAPTCHA cookie used for bot detection and risk analysis. |
| rc::c | Strictly Necessary | Google reCAPTCHA cookie used for bot detection and risk analysis. |
| sbjs_current | Analytics | Stores current visit attribution (source/medium/campaign) for analytics/lead tracking. |
| sbjs_current_add | Analytics | Additional data for current visit attribution (landing, referrer, etc.). |
| sbjs_first | Analytics | Stores first visit attribution (original traffic source) for analytics. |
| sbjs_first_add | Analytics | Additional data for first visit attribution (landing, referrer, etc.). |
| sbjs_session | Analytics | Tracks session-level attribution information. |
| sbjs_udata | Analytics | Stores user data used by Sourcebuster for attribution logic. |
| sbjs_migrations | Analytics | Used by Sourcebuster to manage version migrations of tracking data. |
| cmplz_functional | Strictly Necessary | Stores consent state for functional cookies (Complianz). |
| cmplz_preferences | Strictly Necessary | Stores consent state for preference cookies (Complianz). |
| cmplz_marketing | Strictly Necessary | Stores consent state for marketing cookies (Complianz). |
| cmplz_consented_services | Strictly Necessary | Stores which services you have consented to (Complianz). |
| usetiful-visitor-ident | Functional / Preferences | Used by Usetiful to identify a visitor for tours/onboarding (where enabled). |
| tours | Functional / Preferences | Used by Usetiful to manage guided tours state. |
| uf_smartTips | Functional / Preferences | Used by Usetiful to manage smart tips / tooltips state. |
| uf_banners | Functional / Preferences | Used by Usetiful to manage banners and dismissal state. |
| uf_completed | Functional / Preferences | Used by Usetiful to store completion status of onboarding steps. |
| uf_surveys | Functional / Preferences | Used by Usetiful to manage survey display state. |
| uf_survey_answers | Functional / Preferences | Used by Usetiful to store survey answers (where applicable). |
| uf_reports_to_send | Functional / Preferences | Used by Usetiful for reporting/telemetry queueing (where applicable). |
| uf_throttling | Functional / Preferences | Used by Usetiful to manage throttling and frequency of UI prompts. |
| uf_tags | Functional / Preferences | Used by Usetiful to store visitor segmentation tags (where enabled). |
| formbricks-js | Functional / Preferences | Used by Formbricks for feedback/surveys (where enabled). |
| mainwp-dashboard[security-widget-issues] | Functional / Preferences | Admin dashboard state for MainWP widgets (typically admin area only). |
| mainwp-dashboard[sites-changes-widget] | Functional / Preferences | Admin dashboard state for MainWP widgets (typically admin area only). |
| mainwp-dashboard[addsite-adminpwd] | Functional / Preferences | Admin tool state for MainWP (admin area only). |
| mainwp-dashboard[showmenu] | Functional / Preferences | Admin UI preference for menu display (admin area only). |
| DataTables_mainwp-manage-sites-table_/wp-admin/admin.php | Functional / Preferences | Remembers DataTables settings (sorting/page length) in WordPress admin tables. |
| DataTables_mainwp-manage-clients-table_/wp-admin/admin.php | Functional / Preferences | Remembers DataTables settings in WordPress admin tables. |
| DataTables_mainwp-clients-widget-table_/wp-admin/admin.php | Functional / Preferences | Remembers DataTables settings in admin widget tables. |
| DataTables_mainwp-module-cost-tracker-costs-widget-table_/wp-admin/admin.php | Functional / Preferences | Remembers DataTables settings for cost tracker widget tables. |
| DataTables_mainwp-module-log-records-table-widget-insight_/wp-admin/admin.php | Functional / Preferences | Remembers DataTables settings for logs/insight tables. |
| DataTables_mainwp-module-log-records-table-manage-events_/wp-admin/admin.php | Functional / Preferences | Remembers DataTables settings for events tables. |
| DataTables_mainwp-manage-sites-monitor-table_/wp-admin/admin.php | Functional / Preferences | Remembers DataTables settings for monitoring tables. |
| checklistsRedirects | Functional / Preferences | Used by checklist/onboarding features to manage redirects and admin UX. |
| checklistsDismiss | Functional / Preferences | Stores dismissal state for admin checklist prompts. |
| WP_DATA_USER_1 | Functional / Preferences | Used by a WordPress plugin to store user-related settings/state (often admin-only). |
Cookies marked as “admin-only” are typically created when logged in to WordPress or using site management tools,
and may not be set for normal visitors.
4. How to Control Cookies
- Cookie banner: If displayed, you can accept, reject, or customise your preferences.
- Browser settings: You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings.
- Device controls: Some mobile devices allow tracking controls at OS level.
If you disable strictly necessary cookies, parts of the website may not function correctly.
5. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 07767 005939
- Website: refinedwebsites.com
