Cookies Policy

WEBSITE COOKIE POLICY 

You, as a website user, are given the opportunity to understand how cookies are used on  our websites and consent to cookies being stored on your computer (laptop/ mobile/tablet).  

WHAT ARE COOKIES? 

A cookie is a small text file, typically of letters and numbers, downloaded to your computer  when you access websites. Typically, they contain the following information: a site name and  unique user ID, the duration of the cookie’s abilities and effects, and a random number. As a  

rule, cookies cannot be used to reveal your identity or personally identifying information.  When you visit a website that uses cookies for the first time, a cookie is downloaded onto  your computer. The next time you visit that website, your computer checks to see if it has a  cookie that is relevant and sends the information contained in that cookie back to the  website. The website then notes that you have been there before, and in some cases, tailors  what pops up on screen to take account of that fact. They also might record how long you  spend on each page on a site, what links you click, even your preferences for page layouts  and colour schemes. Generally, the role of cookies is beneficial, making your interaction  with frequently visited sites smoother with no extra effort on your part. Without cookies,  some websites will become less interactive with the cookie option turned off. 

MOST COMMON COOKIES 

SESSION COOKIES 

These cookies expire when you close your web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari,  Google Chrome). These cookies are used for various reasons, for example, remembering  what you have put in your shopping basket as you browse a website. They can also be used  for security to access your Internet banking or email. 

PERSISTENT COOKIES  

These cookies are still stored on your computer after you have closed your web browser  which allows your preferences on websites to be remembered. These cookies are used for  a variety of purposes, for example, remembering your preferences on a website (your  language choice or your username on a particular website).  

FIRST- AND THIRD-PARTY COOKIES 

This refers to the website placing the cookie. First party cookies are cookies set by the  website you are visiting. Third party cookies are set by another website; the website you  are visiting may have advertising on the page and this other website will be able to set a  cookie on your computer. Third party cookies on the main web browsers allow third party  cookies by default. Changing the settings on your browsers can prevent this. 

EXCEPTIONS 

There are some exemptions to the above where it is essential for a website to store  information on your computer, for example, to provide a service to you that you have  requested. 

OUR USE OF COOKIES 

We use cookies to improve your experience on our websites and for functionality  purposes. We also use cookies to understand your usage of our website. We use Google  Analytics on our website. You may disable the Google Analytics function by means of a 

browser add-on to ensure the prevention of the sending of any analytical information to  Google. 

HOW TO DISABLE COOKIES 

You may prefer to disable cookies. The most effective way to do this is to disable cookies in  your browser. For guidance and further information go to allaboutcookies.org