Cookies Policy
Like the majority of websites, our websites use cookies. Cookies help us to analyse how people use our sites, which means we have a better understanding of what users want from them. Cookies enable us to use this information to improve the user experience of our websites.
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer when you visit our websites. Whilst they allow us to collect information such as how long a user remains on our site and what pages they visit, cookies do not allow us to identify visitors specifically. No personal identifying data is gathered about visitors to our websites through the use of cookies.
Your consent
When you visit our websites, we will always inform you of what cookies are and how you can manage them. You are also made aware that if you continue to use the site you are agreeing to the use of cookies. You may choose to disable the use of cookies if you wish.
Types of cookies we use
Session Cookies
These are essential for the website to function properly and enable users to navigate through the website. You cannot disable session cookies, however, you can adjust your session cookies through the settings feature of your browser. Session cookies do not collect information from a user’s device.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies are not essential, however, they help enhance a user’s experience of a website, ensuring relevant content is delivered quickly to users. Users are able to disable the use of these cookies if wished.
Google Analytics
Our websites use Google Analytics, a web-based analytics tool that tracks and reports on the manner in which our websites are used to help us to improve them. The information that the cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
If a user consents to receiving updates from us, we use software that places a cookie on your device to help us understand whether you (i) read the emails and other materials, such as legal publications (ii) click on the links to the information that we include in them and (iii) how you visit our websites after you click on that link (immediately and on future visits). It records this activity against your email address.
By continuing to use our website without changing your privacy settings, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more about cookies, including how to manage and delete them, visit http://www.aboutcookies.org.uk/.
Specific cookies and their categorisation and use: