1. WHAT IS A COOKIE?
A cookie is a small file stored on your computer or mobile device after visiting a website which is then accessed and used for certain purposes. Cookies are commonly used to record some aspects of your visit to a site such as choices you have made and to help websites ‘remember’ you. More information on cookies and their use can be found at https://www.cookiesandyou.com or http://www.allaboutcookies.org
2. WHY AND HOW DO WE USE COOKIES?
We use cookies to help us provide you with the best experience when you visit our site and to understand what our visitors like to look at, so that we can improve the service we offer. Cookies can also allow us to tailor the content of our website so we can show you services we think you may be interested in. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
We do not store any personal or financial information in the cookies; they are designed only to collect information of an anonymous nature. The cookies we use cannot read or search your computer, smartphone or web-enabled device to obtain information about you, or read any material kept on your hard drive.
3. WHAT COOKIES ARE SET WHEN I VISIT THIS SITE?
We use the following cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies. These are essential for the operation of our website. This site only stores in your browser that you have seen the cookie notice.
- Analytical/performance cookies. These cookies allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
- Targeting cookies. These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed, to make the advertising more relevant to your interests.
The following are further details of the individual cookies that might be set when you visit our site, together with an explanation of their purpose.
| Type | Cookie | Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical/ performance | Google Analytics | _ga, _ga_* | These cookies are part of Google Analytics and allow us to measure information about how visitors use our site. For further information, please read Google’s overview of privacy and safeguarding data. | 2 years |
| Targeting/ Advertising | Google AdSense / Doubleclick | __gads, __gpi, IDE, DSID | Doubleclick is Google’s real time bidding advertising exchange. These cookies target specific advertising to potential customers and gather information about how or if you are interacting with these ads. | Up to 2 years |
| Targeting/ Advertising | NID, SID, HSID, SSID, APISID, SAPISID | These cookies are set by Google to profile the interest of web users and to align adverts to the content pages where they appear. | Up to 2 years |
Please note that third parties (including, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services) may also use cookies on this site, over which we have no control. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies.
If you follow a link from our website to another website (for example a download host), please be aware that the other website will have its own privacy and cookie policy. We recommend that you read their policies as we are not responsible or liable for what happens at their site.
4. HOW DO I CHANGE MY COOKIE PREFERENCES?
You can alter how cookies are stored on your machine via your web browser settings. You can set your browser to block or disable cookies, but doing so may impact the quality of your browsing experience.
To change your cookie preferences click the ‘settings’ or ‘tools’ button on your browser or find out more at www.allaboutcookies.org. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, please visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. You can manage personalised ads at adssettings.google.com.
5. UPDATES TO OUR COOKIES AND POLICY
We may periodically update the cookies we use and our cookie policy, and you should revisit this page if you wish to keep yourself informed.