What are cookies?
Cookies are are very small text files that are stored on your computer or other device when you visit websites. They are used to ‘remember’ you and your preferences, either for a single visit (through a ’session cookie’) or for multiple repeat visits (using a ‘persistent cookie’). They ensure a consistent and efficient experience for visitors, and perform essential functions such as allowing users to register and remain logged in. Cookies may be set by the site that you are visiting (known as ‘first party cookies’), or by other websites who serve up content on that site (‘third party cookies’).
Cookies we use
Google Analytics Cookies
These cookies track the pages you visits via Google Analytics. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited.
WordPress Cookies
Cookies that are essential for WordPress websites to perform their basic functions. These include those required to allow registered users to authenticate and perform account related functions.
Targeting Cookies
These allow you to share pages with social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
Preventing the use of cookies
We do not recommend turning cookies off when using our website. You may find that some aspects of our website stop working or work less well.
All modern browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings will typically be found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your browser. In order to understand these settings, you should use the ‘Help’ option in your browser for more details.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites please click here.