Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. These text files can be read by these websites and help to identify you when you return to a website. Our website also uses cookies. By using our website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our use of cookies in confirmation with the terms of this policy.

Types of cookies

Session cookies – these only last until you close your browser. They are not stored on your hard drive. They are usually used to track the pages that you visit so that information can be customised for you for that visit.

Persistent cookies – these are stored on your hard drive until you delete them or they reach their expiry date. These may, for example, be used to remember your preferences when you use the site.

Cookies on our website

We use cookies stored on your device to:

• give you a better online experience
• allow you to set personal preferences
• protect your security
• measure and improve our service

Third party cookies

In addition to our own cookies, our advertisers may also assign their own cookies to your browser (if you click on their ads), a process that we do not control. They may use the information they obtain from your use of their cookies which may be used for the following purposes:

• to track your browser across multiple websites
• to build a profile of your web surfing
• to target advertisements which may be of particular interest to you

Google cookies

Google Analytics is used to analyse the use of this website. The cookies stored on users’ computers are used by Google Analytics to generate statistical and other important information about website use. The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of this website. Google may also store and use this information. Google’s privacy policy is available at: http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html.

Refusing cookies

Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies. In Internet Explorer, you can refuse all cookies by clicking “Tools”, “Internet Options”, “Privacy”, and selecting “Block all cookies” using the sliding selector. In Firefox, you can adjust your cookies settings by clicking “Tools”, “Options” and “Privacy”. However, blocking cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of some websites.