Cookie Policy
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of these websites. These cookies do not collect or store any personally identifiable information and you can refuse the use of cookies at any time.
The list below explains the cookies we use and why:
Google Analytics
These cookies allow us to anonymously collect information about how visitors to our website use our website.
They recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
We only use these cookies to improve how our website works. We also anonymise IP addresses in our analytics so we cannot identify you.
By default, we tell Google not to store or use any cookies for Google Analytics until you accept them and we achieve this by using Google Consent Mode.
You can find out more information in the Google Privacy Policy and you can opt out of Google Analytics by visiting the Google Analytics Opt-out Page.
The following first party cookies are related to Google Analytics:
Cookie | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
_ga_<container-id> | Used to persist session state | 2 years |
_ga | Used to distinguish users | 2 years |
Google’s policy and cookie documents can be accessed below:
- Google Analytics Cookie Usage on Websites
- Security and privacy in Universal Analytics
- Types of Cookies Used by Google
- Google's overview of privacy and safeguarding data
How Do I Change My Cookie Settings?
You can open the Cookie Consent popup to manage your settings:
You can also block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our website.
To find out more about cookies visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org
Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers at the following links:
To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer’s website.