COOKIES
What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a text-only string of information that a website transfers to the cookie file of the browser on your computer or device's hard disk so that the website can remember who you are. Cookies can help a website to arrange content to match your preferred interests more quickly - most major websites use cookies.
A cookie will typically contain the name of the domain from which the cookie has come; the "lifetime" of the cookie; and a value, usually a randomly generated unique number.
Two types of cookies are used on this website:
Session Cookies, which are temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of your browser until you leave the site.
Persistent Cookies, which remain in the cookie file of your browser for much longer (though how long will depend on the lifetime of the specific cookie).
Our Cookies Policy
How cookies are used on this site and what information is collected?
Session Cookies are used:
• To allow you to carry information across pages of our site and avoid having to re-enter information.
• Within registration to allow you to access stored information.
Persistent Cookies are used:
• To help us recognise you as a unique visitor (using a number, you cannot be identified personally) when you return to our website.
• To allow us to tailor content or advertisements to match your preferred interests or to avoid showing you the same adverts repeatedly.
• To compile anonymous, aggregated statistics that allow us to understand how users use our site and to help us improve the structure of our website.
Managing Cookies
Disabling and Enabling Cookies
You have the ability to accept or decline the use of cookies in two ways – by either using the Cookie Preferences tool accessed from our cookie banner and website footer, or by modifying your internet browser’s settings. To access the Cookie Preferences tool, including if you wish to disable online targeted advertising on this site, please Click Here. However, you may not be able to use all the interactive features of our site if all cookies are disabled.
Guideline instructions on how to check your internet browser’s cookie settings are displayed below:
How to check cookies are enabled for PC’s
The below is intended to provide guidance on disabling cookies in several popular browsers. However, you should follow the instructions provided by your browser for full, and up to date, instructions.
Google Chrome
1. Click on the 3-dot icon in the top right of your browser window and select the ‘Settings’ button.
2. Under "Privacy and security," click Site settings.
3. Click Cookies.
4. From here, you can view your browser’s cookie settings and can select “Block All Cookies” if you wish.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0
1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select 'Internet options' , then click on the 'Privacy' tab
2. Ensure that your Privacy level is set to Medium or below, which will enable cookies in your browser
3. Settings above Medium will disable cookies
Mozilla Firefox
1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select Options
2. Then select the Privacy icon
3. Click on Cookies, then select 'allow sites to set cookies'
Safari
1. Click on the Cog icon at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option
2. Click on 'Security', check the option that says 'Block third-party and advertising cookies'
3. Click 'Save'
How to check cookies are enabled for Macs
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 on OSX
1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select 'Internet options’, then click on the 'Privacy' tab
2. Ensure that your Privacy level is set to Medium or below, which will enable cookies in your browser
3. Settings above Medium will disable cookies
Safari on OSX
1. Click on 'Safari' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option
2. Click on 'Security' then 'Accept cookies'
3. Select the 'Only from site you navigate to'
Mozilla and Netscape on OSX
1. Click on 'Mozilla' or 'Netscape' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option
2. Scroll down until you see cookies under 'Privacy & Security'
3. Select 'Enable cookies for the originating web site only'
Opera
1. Click on 'Menu' at the top of your browser window and select 'Settings'
2. Then select 'Preferences', select the 'Advanced' tab
3. Then select 'Accept cookies' option