Cookies
We use cookies on our website to help us analyse how people use our site and the success of our marketing campaigns. This helps us to make informed decisions about site improvements and get a good understanding of the kind of content our visitors want.
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer when you visit our site. They they allow us to see patterns in anonymised customer behaviour. No personal data is gathered about you.
When you first visit our site, you will be informed about what cookies are and how you can manage them. You will also be made aware that if you continue to use the site you are agreeing to the use of cookies.
If you choose to disable the cookies, the majority of the site will work as normal. However without information on how people use our site, it is harder for us to make improvements and tailor our service to your needs.
The cookies that we use
Session cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and will be set regardless of whether you allow other cookies. These cookies are not stored on your computer and will be deleted when you close your web browser.
| Cookie description | Purpose | Linked to individual user data? | First or third party |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASP.Net Session Cookie* | Used to anonymously identify the site visitor during a session to enable application session state. This cookie is not linked to user data or used for tracking purposes. | No | First party |
* These cookies are essential for the website to function and will be set regardless of whether you allow us to place other cookies.
Functionality cookies
Functionality cookies allow us to monitor patterns of anonymous traffic on our website, measure the success of our marketing campaigns and allow you to interact with social media while on our site. These cookies are stored on your computer and will expire after a set period of time.
| Cookie description | Purpose | Linked to individual user data? | First or third party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referrer tracking cookie | Allows us to see if a user has found the site through one of our marketing campaigns. It is not linked to any data that allows us to identify users individually. | No | First party |
| Google Analytics tracking cookies | Collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website. Allows us to identify trends, popular types of content and make informed decisions on how to improve the site. It is not linked to any data that allows us to identify users individually. | No | Third party |
| Marketing Cookies (includes doubleclick.net, atdmt.com, Visual Website Optimiser, Almanac and ad.yieldmanager.com) | Collect information about how visitors interact with our website and our marketing campaigns. | No | Third party |
| Social media cookies (includes Twitter, Facebook, Add This) | Allows users to interact with social media through our website. | No | Third party |
How do I delete cookies?
To find out how to delete cookies, please refer to your web browser’s help section. More information is also available on the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s site, All About Cookies.
