Cookies are small text files, which often include a unique identifier that is sent by a web server to your computer, mobile phone or any other internet enabled device (“device”) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used in order to make websites work efficiently and help provide us with business and marketing information to enable us to make informed decisions on the development of our websites.
We use the following types of cookies:
Note that we DO NOT use marketing tracking cookies, nor personalisation cookies.
Cookie | Default expiry time | Purpose |
---|---|---|
_ | 2 years | Performance & statistics: Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. |
_ | 24 hours | Performance & statistics: Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. |
_ | 2 years | Performance & statistics: Used by Google Analytics to persist session state. |
wp-postpass_{hash} | 10 days | Essential: Used to maintain session if a post is password protected. |
wordpress_test_cookie | Session | Essential: Used to check if cookies are enabled on the browser. |
cookie_notice_accepted | 1 year (if accepted) | Essential: Used to store user’s preference whether cookies are allowed (if prompted). |
It is possible to remove cookies or block them from recording this information. You also have the option of blocking third party cookies only.
This option is generally found within the Options menu then Privacy section of your particular browser. Each browser is slightly different and constantly updating.
For more information consult the Help menu of your browser. The links below provide information on how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer’s website.
This information has been provided to show our commitment to legislation regarding cookie awareness so that you can understand what cookies we use and why we use them. This ensures transparency in the data collected on you.
Further information
http://www.allaboutcookies.org
This policy was last updated 17th July 2021
See also our Privacy Policy.