Cookies Policy
Last updated: 4 June 2026
This policy explains how 97.5 Kemet FM (975kemetfm.com) uses cookies and similar technologies. It sits alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site work, remember your choices, and understand how it’s used. We also use similar technologies such as your browser’s local/session storage — for example, our live player uses session storage to remember whether audio was playing as you move between pages, so the stream doesn’t restart.
2. The types of cookies we use
Strictly necessary — needed for the site to work (security, your shopping basket, your session). These don’t need consent and can’t be switched off.
Functional — remember your preferences and improve your experience (for example, the live player’s playback state).
Analytics / performance — help us understand how the site is used so we can improve it. These are only set with your consent.
Third-party — set by services embedded in our pages, such as the Citrus3 audio player and any embedded social media content.
3. The cookies on this site
| Cookie / item | Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID / WordPress session | WordPress (this site) | Strictly necessary | Keeps your session working | Session |
| wp-*, wordpress_* | WordPress | Strictly necessary | Login/session for staff & account holders | Session |
| woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart, wp_woocommerce_session_* | WooCommerce (shop) | Strictly necessary | Remembers your basket and checkout | Session–2 days |
| Live player playback state | This site (browser session storage) | Functional | Remembers if audio was playing across pages | Until tab closed |
| Citrus3 player cookies | Citrus3 (streaming) | Third-party | Delivers the live audio stream | Set by Citrus3 |
| _ga, _ga_* (only if analytics is enabled) | Google Analytics | Analytics | Measures site usage (anonymised) | Up to 2 years |
| Facebook / Instagram embed cookies (if used) | Meta | Third-party | Social content & sharing | Set by Meta |
4. Managing your cookies
- On our site: use the cookie banner/settings to accept or reject non-essential cookies, and to change your choice later.
- In your browser: you can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge all have a “Privacy” or “Cookies” section in Settings.
- Note: blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the site (like the shop) from working.
5. “Do Not Track”
Some browsers send a “Do Not Track” signal. There’s no agreed industry standard for responding to it, so our site does not currently respond to these signals. You can still control cookies as described above.
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookies Policy as the site changes. The “last updated” date shows when it last changed.
7. Contact
Questions about cookies? Email info@975kemetfm.com or call 0115 970 1461. For how we handle personal data generally, see our Privacy Policy.