Cookies Policy
JD Hips wants you to feel confident about the privacy and security of your personal information. This cookies policy explains how JD Hips uses cookies in relation to that information. When we refer to ‘personal information’ in this policy, we mean information which identifies you as an individual, or is capable of doing so.
This cookies policy was last updated on 06/05/2025.
What are cookies?
The Site uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. A ‘cookie’ is a small amount of data which often includes a unique identifier that is sent to your computer, tablet or mobile phone (referred to here as a ‘device’) browser from a website’s computer and is stored on your device’s hard drive, mobile or other device.
There are different types of cookies which are used to do different things such as allowing you to navigate between pages on a website efficiently, remembering your preferences on a certain web pages, or improving your overall experience. Other cookies can provide you with advertising which is more tailored to your interests or measure the number of site visits and the most popular pages users visit.
How to disable cookies
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can disable this function by changing your browser settings if you so wish. To find out more about cookies including what they are, how to control them or how to delete them, please visit www.aboutcookies.org.
What cookies does JD Hips website use?
Below is a list of the different types of cookies used across the site, and a description of what they are used for.
First Party Cookies
First Party Cookies are cookies which JD Hips uses. We only use sessional and persistent cookies when users access the site. They are minimally intrusive. JD Hips also uses cookies linked to Google Analytics but these are not traced to personal identifiable data and are non-intrusive.
Third Party cookies
The Site contains links to other third-party websites. This means that when you click on the links to those websites you may be agreeing to the use of cookies from their websites. JD Hips has identified the following third-party cookies:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user's browser can display emojis properly. | Session |
| _ga | Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors. | 1 year 1 month 4 days |
| _gid | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store information on how visitors use a website while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the collected data includes the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. | 1 day |
| _gat_gtag_UA_* | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store a unique user ID. | 1 minute |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views. | 1 year 1 month 4 days |
Are third party websites covered by this policy?
The site contains links to other websites. This policy only applies to the site so when you visit external websites please read their privacy policies carefully. JD Hips accepts no responsibility for external websites.
We occasionally offer products or services for external companies. These organisations may also allocate cookies to your PC. The types of cookies they use and how they use this information will be governed by their privacy policies.
Who do I contact if I have a question about your cookies policy?​
Please contact us if you have any questions about our cookies policy:
by email: info@jdhips.com
or write to us at: Privacy Policy Query, JD Hips, London Bridge Hospital, 27 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2PR