Cookie policy
Cookie policy – last updated February 2021
What is a cookie?
A “cookie” is a piece of information stored on your device’s hard drive that records how you move around a website, so that when you visit the website again, it can present customised options based on the data stored about your previous visit. Cookies can also be used to analyse website traffic, and for advertising and marketing purposes.
Cookies are used by almost all websites and do not harm your device. If you want to control or change the types of cookies your device accepts, this can usually be done in your browser’s settings. You can block cookies at any time in your browser settings, so you can deny all or some cookies being set. However, if you use browser settings to block all cookies (including important cookies), some parts of this website may become inaccessible.
How do we use cookies?
We use cookies to track your use of our website. This enables us to understand how you use the website and to track patterns in how you use the website. This helps us develop and improve our website, as well as products and/or services that match what you may need or require.
Cookies are either:
– Session cookies: These are only stored on your device during your current session and are automatically deleted when you close your browser – they usually store an anonymous session ID, which allows you to browse a website without having to log into each page, but they do not collect any personal data from your computer.
– Persistent cookies: A persistent cookie is stored as a file on your device and remains there when you close your browser. The cookie can be read by the website that created it when you visit the website again. We use persistent cookies for Google Analytics.
Cookies can also be classified as such:
– Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for you to be able to use the website effectively – for example, when you buy a product and/or service – and can therefore not be turned off. Without these cookies, the services available to you on our website could not be maintained. These cookies do not collect data about you that can be used for marketing, or track where you have been on the internet.
– Performance cookies: These cookies enable us to monitor and improve the performance of our website. For example, they allow us to count visits, identify traffic sources and see which parts of the website are most popular.
– Functionality cookies: These cookies enable our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features. For example, we may provide you with news or updates that are relevant to the services you use. They can also be used to offer services you have requested, such as access to a video or the ability to comment on a blog post. The data these cookies collect is usually anonymised.
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