What is a cookie?
Cookies are small files which may be placed onto your computer's hard drive when visiting certain websites. The use of cookies is to gather information on how you navigate a site.
We may collect information about your computer, such as your IP address, operating system, browser type and general site usage. The purpose of collecting this data is to help improve our web service.
Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, for example, ‘user-input’ cookies are used for the duration of a session to track a user’s input when completing forms spanning several pages, essential cookies also maintain the contents of your active session.
Preferences
Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks.
Statistics
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
To help us provide the best site experiences for our visitors we use Google Analytics. This tool provides us with anonymous statistics regarding our website usage. Analytics is used to track the source of a visitor, their session on the website and whether they are a new or returning visitor. We also track user demographics, i.e Age range and Gender to help create relevant site content and improve functionality. Performance cookies are not strictly necessary for the use of our website, so your consent is required for us to use them.
For more information on Google Analytics, visit Google’s information page, or to opt out of Google Analytics, click here.
By continuing to browse our website without opting out, this is your understanding and agree to data collection for the purposes detailed above.
Marketing
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display personalised information that is relevant and engaging for the individual user.
How to modify your cookie settings
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer, however, please be aware that this may prevent you from taking full advantage of a site.
The following links provide details on how to do this in a range of popular web browsers:
• Internet Explorer
• Firefox
• Chrome
• Safari