What are cookies?
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we put on your computer, mobile or other device to use to access our website if you agree. These cookies allow us to distinguish you from other users of the website.
Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site.
Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
How do we use cookies?
We use third party traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used.
This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs.
We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes.
Third party cookies on our site will also support interactive content and customer services.
By using our website you are consenting to the use of these cookies.
Our website uses three types of cookies.
| Type of cookies | Use of cookies |
| We use session cookies which expire at the end of a browser session (i.e. the session cookie is installed from when you open the browser window to when you exit the browser). | Session cookies are linked to your actions during a browser session. We use session cookies to remember your browsing preferences during a browsing session. These can be used to analytical purposes or to remember your visit. |
| We use persistent cookies which are stored on your device in between browser sessions (i.e. beyond a browser session). | Persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences and choices when accessing our website on your device. |
| We use analytic cookies which are either session or persistent cookies used for analytical purposes. | Analytical cookies are used for website analytics such as to enable us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around the site when they’re using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by making sure users are finding what they need easily. |
Third parties
Where any third parties install cookies on your device via our website they will inform you of this and obtain your consent prior to the installation of cookie files on your device.
Third parties may install cookies on website users’ devices in circumstances where a third-party application is featured on the website such as YouTube.
Consent
We are under a legal obligation to inform you about the use of cookies on our website and obtain your consent to install cookies on your device unless the installation of cookies is necessary to provide you with our services online.
For example, installing cookies to access our website and let it fuction properly.
We inform you about the use of cookies and obtain your consent to install cookies on your device by way of a cookies notice on our homepage.
You are able to withdraw your consent to the use of cookies on your device at any time.
The consequences of withdrawing your consent may be that your website preferences and choices are no longer remembered. This may impact the functionality of the website.
Manage your cookies preferences
You can manage your cookies preference by adjusting your browser settings to match your preference. This would result in the installation of cookies only if your browser setting allows it.