In order to improve the quality of our website and services, we may from time to time send your computer what is known as a “cookie”. Cookies are text files that identify your computer to our server. Cookies in themselves do not identify the individual user, just the computer used.
The EU e-privacy Directive 2009 (the “Directive”)
Under the Directive which amended the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 we can store cookies on your computer if they are essential to the operation of this site but for all other “non-essential” cookies we need your permission to do so.
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
Session
We use “session cookies” on this website which are necessary for its functionality. They store an abstract unique ID for each session and remain in the cookie file in your browser during the session but are erased when you close your browser.
Performance/Analytics
Like many other sites we use popular programmes, including Google Analytics, for their web analysis services. It provides us with anonymous information about how visitors use our site, including the number of visitors to the website and the length of time they have spent on the website. It does not provide us with the personal identification of each individual user.
The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google uses this information to compile reports on website activity and internet usage. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
Targeting/Advertising
Cookie list
To see a full list of the cookies we use please see here.
Your consent
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described above, including the processing of data about you by third parties for the purposes set out above.
Please note that the websites to which this site may be linked may also make use of their own cookies.
How do I manage cookies?
Users have the opportunity to set their computers to accept all cookies, to notify them when a cookie is issued, or not to receive cookies at any time. The last of these, of course, means that certain personalised services cannot then be provided to that user.
You can alter the settings of your browser to erase cookies or prevent automatic acceptance of cookies. You have the option to see what cookies you’ve got and delete them individually, block third party cookies or cookies from particular sites, accept all cookies, to be notified when a cookie is issued or reject all cookies. Visit the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu on your browser to change settings.