1.1 This document was created using a template from SEQ Legal (https://seqlegal.com).
2.1 A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
2.2 Cookies may be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
2.3 Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
3.1 We use both session cookies and persistent cookies on this website. Below is a table outlining all cookies in use on our website, their purpose and when they expire.
| Cookie File Name | Cookie Distributor | Description | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __utma | Collects data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit. Used by Google Analytics. | 2 years from set/update | |
| __utmb | Registers a timestamp with the exact time of when the user accessed the website. Used by Google Analytics to calculate the duration of a website visit. | 30 minutes from set/update | |
| __utmc | Used by Google Analytics to calculate the duration of a website visit. | End of session | |
| __utmt | Used to throttle request rate. | End of session | |
| __utmz | Collects data on where the user came from, what search engine was used, what link was clicked and what search term was used. Used by Google Analytics. | 6 months from set/update | |
| __utm.gif | Supports the various Google Analytics cookies so we can view anonymous site usage. | End of session |
4.1 We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of our website. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies. The information generated, relating to our website, is used to create reports about the use of the website. Google will store this information. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/
5.1 You can modify your browser settings to refuse and delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, however you can obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:
Internet Explorer - https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Firefox - https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
Chrome - https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
Safari - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265
5.2 Blocking all cookies may, however, have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites.