Cookies policy

About cookies

A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.

Cookies may be either “persistent” cookies or “session” cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.

Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

Cookies can be used by web servers to identify and track users as they navigate different pages on a website and identify users returning to a website.

Why do we use cookies?

Cookies improve your experience. We use cookies to help you access this Website faster and more efficiently. Cookies allow us to distinguish you from other users, so that we can recognize you each time you visit. Cookies also allow us to store user preferences and provide you with a positive experience when you browse this Website, including enabling you to personalize Website settings. Our marketing partners also collect web viewing data to ensure that you are seeing the most relevant advertising.

Cookies used on this website:

-Cookie-policy This Cookie is used by this site to remember a user’s choice about cookies on the website. The cookie is, by default, set on arrival to the site with a value of ‘True’. If users choose to delete non-essential cookies, the cookie value is updated to a value of ‘False’.

-Google Tagmanager / Google Analytics GTM-_ga_gat_ UA-_utma_utmb_utmc_utmz

These third party cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site in an anonymous form. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site, for example making sure visitors find what they are searching for as quickly as posible.

Third party cookies

2.1 Our website also uses third party cookies.

2.2 Third Party Cookies Third party cookies are set by other organisations that we use for different services. For example, we use external analytics services and these suppliers set cookies on our behalf in order to report what’s popular and what’s not. The website you are visiting may also contain content embedded from, for example, YouTube and these sites may set their own cookies.

In particular, this website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. domiciled in the United States with headquarters at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California 94043. To provide these services, they use cookies that collect information, including the IP address of the user, which will be transmitted, processed and stored by Google according to the terms set out in the web Google.com. Including the possible transmission of this information to third parties for reasons of legal requirement or where such third parties process the information on behalf of Google.

Analytics cookies

3.1 We use [Google Analytics] to analyse the use of our website.

3.2 Our analytics service provider generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies.

3.3 The analytics cookies used by our website have the following names: [_ga, _gat, __utma, __utmt, __utmb, __utmc, __utmz and __utmv].

3.4 The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website.

3.5 Our analytics service provider’s privacy policy is available at: [http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/].

Blocking cookies

4.1 Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies; for example:

(a) In Internet Explorer you can block cookies using the cookie handling override settings available by clicking “Tools”, “Internet Options”, “Privacy” and then “Advanced”;

b) In Firefox you can block all cookies by clicking “Tools”, “Options”, “Privacy”, selecting “Use custom settings for history” from the drop-down menu, and unticking “Accept cookies from sites”; and

(c) In Chrome, you can block all cookies by accessing the “Customise and control” menu, and clicking “Settings”, “Show advanced settings” and “Content settings”, and then selecting “Block sites from setting any data” under the “Cookies” heading.

4.2 Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites.

4.3 If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features on our website.

Deleting cookies

5.1 You can delete cookies already stored on your computer; for example: (a) In Internet Explorer, you must manually delete cookie files (you can find instructions for doing so at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/internet-explorer/delete-manage-cookies#ie=ie-11);

(b) In Firefox, you can delete cookies by clicking “Tools”, “Options” and “Privacy”, then selecting “Use custom settings for history” from the drop-down menu, clicking “Show Cookies”, and then clicking “Remove All Cookies”; and

(c) In Chrome, you can delete all cookies by accessing the “Customise and control” menu, and clicking “Settings”, “Show advanced settings” and “Clear browsing data”, and then selecting “Cookies and other site and plug-in data” before clicking “Clear browsing data”.

5.2 Deleting cookies will have a negative impact on the usability of many websites.

What if I decline

7.1 If you decide to block cookies, this may stop certain features of this Website working properly. This will restrict what you can do on our site.

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Why should I allow cookies

8.1 The information contained in cookies is used to improve services for you, for example:

a) enabling a service to recognise your device so you don’t have to give the same information several times during one task, e.g. filling out a web form or a web survey;

b) supporting the product finder

c) allowing the video player to function properly

d) measuring how many people are using services, so they can be made easier to use and there’s enough capacity to ensure they are fast; analysing anonymised data to help us understand how people interact with the different aspects of our online services so we can make them better.

Important information

Alternatively, you can visit www.aboutcookies.org which contains comprehensive information on how to change settings on a wide variety of browsers and how to manage cookie acceptance settings.

Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact on the functionality of our website.

To opt-out of third-parties collecting any data about your interaction on our website, please refer to their websites for further information. Use the button below to switch between allowing or not allowing cookies set by this site.

The Cookie Policy cookie will remain as it is required to remember your choice.