Cookies Policy
Like many other websites, our website uses cookies. One of the reasons we use cookies is to help us analyse how customers use our site and to make sure you get the best possible user experience. This means we can make decisions about improvements to the site and we can get a good understanding of the kind of content our users like to see and read. It also enables us to consider ways in which we can improve your experience when you visit our site.
Cookies are small text files placed on the hard drive of your computer when you visit our site. While they allow us to see patterns in behaviour and website usage, they do not allow us to identify you specifically and no personal data is gathered about you.
When you visit our site, you will be briefly referred to our cookie policy. You will also be made aware that if you continue to use the site you are agreeing to the use of cookies. If you choose to disable the cookies, the majority of the site will work as normal. However without information on how people use our site, it is harder for us to make improvements and tailor our service to your needs.
In terms of the types of cookies we may use, we use session/tracking cookies which are essential for the website to function and will be set regardless of whether you allow other cookies. These cookies are not stored on your computer and will be deleted when you close your web browser.
We also use functionality cookies that allow us to monitor patterns of traffic on our website, accurately measure the success of our marketing campaigns and allow you to interact with social media while on our site.
If you would like more information about Cookies, this can be made available on request.
If you wish you can block Cookies disabling the settings on your browser however blocking cookies may reduce the functionality of a website or prevent access, depending on the browser options which are selected. To find out more about cookies you can visit www.aboutcookies.org.uk.
Cookies used on this website
| Cookie | Name | Description | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
cookieBar | cc_cookie_accept | This cookie is used to store the state of whether the user accept the use of cookies. | |
Google Analytics | __utma, | These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. | |
| _gat_ _ga _gid ct0 guest_id Personalization_id | These cookies enable us to track visitor activity from our Twitter ads on our website, and also to allow users to share content from our websites. They cookies do not provide us with any confidential information relating to your account. | Twitter Privacy | |
| __cfduid | Cloudflare | This cookie is used with the purpose of identifying malicious visitors and reducing the chance of blocking legitimate users. Generic ClourFlare functional cookie. | |
| ai_session | Microsoft Application Insights | This cookie name is associated with the Microsoft Application Insights software, which collects statictical usage and telemetry information for apps built on the Azure cloud platform. This is a unique anonymous session identifier cookie. | Microsoft Privacy |
| ai_user | Microsoft Application Insights | Those cookie names are associated with the Microsoft Application Insights software, which collects statistical usage and telemetry information for apps built on the Azure cloud platform. ai_session - This is a unique anonymous session identifier cookie. ai_user - This is a unique user identifier cookie enabling counting of the number of users accessing the application over time. | CloudFlare Privacy |
How to change your cookie settings
Google Chrome
- Click 'Customise and control Google Chrome' in the top right of the browser window
- Select 'Settings' from the menu
- Scroll to the bottom of the settings page and click the '+ Show advanced settings' link, additional options will appear
- Scroll to the 'Privacy' section of the page and click the 'Content Settings' button
- In the 'Cookies' section of the pop-up window select 'Block sites from setting any data' and check 'Block third-party cookies and site data'
- For further information on the other options available please consult the help menu.
Mozilla Firefox
- Click 'Tools' in the top menu of the browser window
- Select 'Options' from the menu
- Select the 'Privacy' tab at the top of the pop-up window
- In the 'History' section of the page, click the drop-down box and select 'Use custom settings for history', a series of check-boxes and options will appear
- To turn off all cookies, uncheck the 'Accept cookies from sites' option, then click 'OK' at the bottom of the pop-up window to save and close.
- Please refer to the help menu for more information on other cookie settings available.
Internet Explorer
- Click the 'Cog' icon in the top right of the browser window
- Select 'Internet Options' from the menu
- In the 'Internet Options' pop-up window select the 'Privacy' tab
- Click the 'Advanced' button
- In the 'Advanced Privacy Settings' pop-up window, check the 'Override automatic cookie handling' check-box, the other options will now be available
- For both 'First-party Cookies' and ' Third-party Cookies' select the 'Block' option, click OK to save your settings
- Click 'OK' in the 'Internet Options window to return to your browsing session
Safari
- Click the 'Cog' icon in the top right of the browser window
- Select 'Preferences' from the menu
- In the 'Privacy' pop-up window select the 'Privacy' tab
- In the 'Block cookies' section of the window, select the 'Always' option
- Close the 'Privacy' pop-up window to save your settings
- For more information please consult the help menu
Other Browsers
To change the cookie settings for browsers not listed above please refer to your documentation or online help files.