Cookies and how we use them:
A cookie is a small file placed on your computer’s hard drive. It enables our website to identify your computer as you view different pages on our website.
Cookies allow websites and applications to store your preferences in order to present content, options or functions that are specific to you. They also enable us to see information like how many people use the website and what pages they tend to visit.
How we use cookies:
We may use cookies to:
- Store information about your personal preferences. The website can then offer you with information you will find more relevant to your needs
- Analyse our web traffic using analytics software. Through aggregated usage data we can improve the website design, structure, content and functionality
- Identify whether you are signed in to our website or back office. A cookie allows us to check whether you are signed in to our site.
- Test content on our website: For example, split testing where one sample of users may see one piece of certain information and another sample may see another piece of information.
- To recognise when you return to our website. We may show you relevant content or provide functionality you may have used previously.
Cookies do not retrieve information about you that is stored on your hard drive and do not corrupt or damage your computer or computer files; only information that you have chosen to share with us.
Controlling Cookies:
You can use your browser’s cookie settings to determine how our website uses cookies. If you do not want our website to store cookies on your computer or device, you should set your web browser to refuse cookies.
However, please note that doing this may affect how our website functions. Some pages and services may become unavailable to you.
Unless you have changed your browser to refuse cookies, our website will issue cookies when you visit.
To learn more about cookies please visit: www.allaboutcookies.org