COOKIE POLICY
1) Cookies and similar technologies
A cookie is a small text file which is placed onto your computer or electronic device when you access our website. Similar technologies include web beacons, action tags, local shared objects (‘flash cookies’) and single-pixel gifs. Such technologies can be used to track users’ actions and activities, and to store information about them. We use these cookies and/or similar technologies on this website for the following purposes:
To obtain information about your preference, online movements and use of the website, to target our marketing and advertising campaigns
2) Information collected
We may obtain information about your computer or any other electronic device which you use to access our website, such as your IP address, your browser and/or other internet log information. We will treat this information as your personal information.
In certain circumstances we may also collect personal information about you but only where you voluntarily provide it (e.g by completing an online form).
3) Consent for cookies
In most cases we will need your consent in order to use cookies on this website. The exception is where the cookie is essential in order for us to provide you with a service you have requested, or essential to the inherent functionality of the website.
Where we wish to use cookies that require your consent you will be asked whether you consent to the use of cookies in the following manner:
On the first occasion a pop-up will ask you to consent by clicking a checkbox. This preference will then be stored for the future.
Thereafter you will be provided with an opportunity to opt-out of the use of cookies which can be done in the following manner:
A button will be shown to all users who have consented to cookies being used, which will ask you if you wish to opt-out of the use of such technologies.
4) Third-party cookies
We work with third party suppliers who may also set cookies on our website. These cookies and their third party owners, are included in the table below. By consenting to the use of cookies on our site you will be consenting to the use of these cookies. These cookies may be used to collect the following information:
Your IP address, the date and time of the visit and your computer or any other electronic device which you used to access our website. The fact that you have visited our website and what pages you viewed. If you signed up to our newsletters it also stores your email address.
5) Cookies and similar technologies used on this website
The following cookies/similar technologies are used on this website:
Third Party Cookies:
Google Analytics – Google – to track website traffic and utilisation
Cookies owned by the operator of this website:
To store user usage choices for the purposes of analysis and testing
6) How to turn off cookies
You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the websites below tell you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, some of our website features may not function as a result.
For further information on cookies generally visit aboutcookies.org or the Information Commissioner’s webpage on cookies ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/