What is a Cookie?
Cookies are small text files, created by the website visited, that contain data. They are stored on the visitor’s computer to give the user access to various functions. Both session cookies and non-session cookies are used on this website (the “Site”). A session cookie is temporarily stored in the computer memory while the visitor is browsing the website. This cookie is erased when the user closes their web browser or after a certain time has passed (meaning that the session expires). A non-session cookie remains on the visitor’s computer until it is deleted.
Why do we use Cookies?
We use cookies to learn more about the way visitors interact with our content and help us to improve the experience when visiting our Site.
Site Functionality
The share function is used by visitors to recommend our Website and content on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. Cookies store information on how visitors use the share function – although not at an individual level – so that the Website can be improved. If you do not accept cookies, no information is stored. For some of the functions within our Website, we use third-party suppliers, for example, when you visit a page with videos embedded from or links to YouTube. These videos or links (and any other content from third party suppliers) may contain third party cookies and you may wish to consult the policies of these third-party websites for information regarding their use of cookies.
Cookies we Use:
We may use the following cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies. These are required for the operation and functionality of the Services;
- Analytical/performance cookies. These cookies allow us to record traffic of our Website and analyze user activity. This helps us understand what interests our users, and measure how effective our advertising is;
- Functionality cookies. These are used to recognise you when you return to the Services. This enables us to create customized content, personalize our web interface, remember your preferences etc.
- Targeting and advertising cookies. These help us provide our visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. In particular, this Website users Google Analytics a third-party web analysis service provided by Google Inc, which use “performance cookies” and “targeting cookies” to analyse your activity on the Website. At the aggregate level, cookies store information on how visitors use the Website, including the number of pages displayed, where the visitor comes from, and the number of visits, to improve the Website and ensure good user experience. If you do not accept cookies, no information is stored. The information generated by the cookies about your use of the Website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. However, this Website uses Google Analytics with the expansion ‘ anonymized()’ which means that Google will truncate/anonymise the last octet of the IP address for the Member States of the European Union.
How to manage Cookies?
We will not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information about you. However, you can manage the cookies set by us by (clicking on “Cookie Settings” tab on your screen / changing your browser settings – see the “Help Function” within your browser for further details.) Please note that most browsers automatically accept cookies so if you do not wish cookies to be used, you may need to actively delete or block the cookies. Please also note that by disabling certain cookies, you will still be able to browse our Website, but certain functionalities might be impacted. If we have collected and processed your personal information with your consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing we conducted prior to your withdrawal, nor will it affect processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds, other than consent. For information on the use of cookies in mobile phone browsers and for details on how to reject or delete such cookies, please refer to your mobile phone manual.
Additional Information
We will not be held responsible for the content of external websites.