About cookies
A cookie is a file generated by a web server containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that are stored on a user’s computer by the browser whilst they are on a website. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the web server. The main purpose of a cookie is for a website to remember when your device has accessed pages on a website for the sole purpose of enhancing your web browsing experience.
Information Collected
Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user. Some cookies collect information about browsing behaviour when you access this website using the same device. This includes information about pages viewed and your journey around a website. We do not use cookies to collect personal information such as your name, address or other contact details.
Cookies that we use
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Authentication - we use cookies to identify you when you visit our website and as you navigate our website.
Personalisation - we use cookies to store information about your preferences and to personalise the website for you.
Advertising - we use cookies to help us to display advertisements that will be relevant to you
Analysis - we use cookies to help us to analyse the use and performance of our website and services.
Managing cookies
Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can however obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en (Chrome)
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences (Firefox)
http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/ (Opera)
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies (Internet Explorer)
https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411 (Safari)
https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy (Edge)
Please note, blocking all cookies may have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites.