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Cookie Policy (UK)

This Cookie Policy was last updated on 22 April 2025 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://www.wasgatheringdust.com (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

5.4 Social media

On our website, we have included content from Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp to promote web pages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. This content is embedded with code derived from Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp and places cookies. This content might store and process certain information for personalized advertising.

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are located in the United States.

6. Placed cookies

Complianz

Functional

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
cmplz_user_data
Expiration
365 days
Function
Read to determine which cookie banner to show
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences on www.wasgatheringdust.com
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store accepted cookie policy ID on www.wasgatheringdust.com
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences on www.wasgatheringdust.com
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences on www.wasgatheringdust.com
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences on www.wasgatheringdust.com
Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences on www.wasgatheringdust.com
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store if the cookie banner has been dismissed on www.wasgatheringdust.com

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
session
Function
Store browser details
Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users

iThemes Security

Functional

Usage

We use iThemes Security for security and fraud prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the iThemes Security Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
itsec-hb-login-*
Expiration
10 minutes
Function
Provide the hiding of the WordPress login URL

Google Adsense

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Adsense for showing advertisements. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Adsense Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_gcl_au
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store and track conversions on wasgatheringdust.com
Name
google_adsense_settings
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

Facebook

Marketing, Functional

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_fbp
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites on com
Name
_fbc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store last visit
Name
fbm*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
xs
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
fr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
act
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store logged in users
Name
datr
Expiration
2 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
c_user
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
sb
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Expiration
1 week
Function
Read screen resolution
Name
csm
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
actppresence
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track if the browser tab is active

Bing Ads

Marketing

Usage

We use Bing Ads for advertising. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Bing Ads Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_uetsid
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store and track visits across websites on wasgatheringdust.com
Name
_uetvid
Expiration
13 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites on wasgatheringdust.com

Google Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Google reCAPTCHA

Marketing

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

Google Maps

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Maps for maps display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Maps Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Maps API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

WhatsApp

Functional

Usage

We use WhatsApp for chat support. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the WhatsApp Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
wa_lang_pref
Expiration
6 days
Function
Store language settings
Name
wa_ul
Expiration
session
Function
Provide access

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
formbricks-js
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_3
Expiration
Function
Name
*_mode
Expiration
Function
Name
test_cookie
Expiration
Function
doubleclick.net
Name
MUID
Expiration
Function
bing.com

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “Save preferences”, you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)).

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

Worth A Bid Limited
Unit F,
The Maltings,
Sawbridgeworth,
Herts.
CM21 9JX

United Kingdom
Website: https://www.wasgatheringdust.com
Email: info@ex.comwasgatheringdust.com
Phone number: 0800 193 1001

This Cookie Policy was synchronised with cookiedatabase.org on 7 May 2025.

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  • Collectables
  • Gold
  • Militaria & Medals
  • Old Coins & Notes
  • Pens, Pencils & Writing equipment
  • Silver & Silver plate
  • Tobacco, Pipes & Smoking Related Items
  • Toys – old & vintage
  • Vintage & Costume jewellery
  • Watches

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  • Electronics
  • Mobile telephones
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