What’s a cookie?

 

A “cookie” is a piece of information that is stored on your computer’s hard drive and which records how you move your way around a website so that, when you revisit that website, it can present tailored options based on the information stored about your last visit. Cookies can also be used to analyse traffic and for advertising and marketing purposes.

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Cookies are used by nearly all websites and do not harm your system.

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If you want to check or change what types of cookies you accept, this can usually be altered within your browser settings. You can block cookies at any time by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.

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How do we use cookies?

 

We use cookies to track your use of our website. This enables us to understand how you use the site and track any patterns with regards how you are using our website. This helps us to develop and improve our website and services in response to what you might need or want.

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Types of cookie

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Essential Cookies

These cookies enable core functionality such as security, verification of identity and network management. These cookies can’t be disabled.

 

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track advertising effectiveness to provide a more relevant service and deliver better ads to suit your interests.

 

Functional Cookies

These cookies collect data to remember choices users make to improve and give a more personalised experience.

 

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us to understand how visitors interact with our website, discover errors and provide a better overall analytics.