Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make it more secure, provide better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyse what works and where it needs improvement.
Consent to use of cookies
By continuing to use our site, you are deemed to consent to our use of the cookies described in this policy. If you choose to block all cookies, some aspects of the site may not work properly, and you may not be able to access all or part of the site.
How we use cookies
Information supplied by cookies can help us to analyse your use of our websites and help us to provide you with a better online user experience tailored to your interests. The information our cookies collect is not used to identify who you are, or to send you advertising by e-mail or post. Our Cookies are either first party or third party. Whether a cookie is 'first' or 'third' party refers to the website or domain placing the cookie. First party cookies are placed directly by us, while other parties we may do business with set third party cookies. These third parties collect data directly from your web browser and the processing of this data is subject to their own privacy policies.
Here are the descriptions for the cookies we use as part of our platform;
- Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use eCommerce or similar eServices.
- Analytical and performance cookies. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
- Functionality cookies. These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
- Targeting cookies. These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.
The cookies we use and their purpose
| Name | Type | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| advanced-frontend | Functional cookie | Allows our systems to give you a consistent user experience and allows us to validate your session. | Session |
| _csrf-frontend | Functional cookie | Mitigates possible Cross-site request Forgery (CSRF). | Session |
| _csrf-backend | Functional cookie | Mitigates possible Cross-site request Forgery (CSRF). | Session |
| advanced-backend | Functional cookie | Allows our systems to give you a consistent user experience and allows us to validate your session. | Session |
| _fbp | Analytics | Facebook cookie to store and track visits across websites. | 3 months |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views. | 1 year 1 month 4 days |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors. | 1 year 1 month 4 days |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store information on how visitors use a website while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the collected data includes the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. | 1 day |
| _gat_UA-* | Analytics | Google Analytics sets this cookie for user behaviour tracking. | 1 minute |
| _hjSessionUser_* | Analytics | Hotjar sets this cookie to ensure data from subsequent visits to the same site is attributed to the same user ID, which persists in the Hotjar User ID, which is unique to that site. | 1 year |
| _hjSession_* | Analytics | Hotjar sets this cookie to ensure data from subsequent visits to the same site is attributed to the same user ID, which persists in the Hotjar User ID, which is unique to that site. | 1 hour |
| visitorTrackingData | Analytics | Allows our systems to understand your journey across our website. | Session |
How you can manage cookies
Visit www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/ for more information on cookies and how to manage them. For further details on cookies, please visit ico.org.uk/ where you can find comprehensive information on cookies and similar technologies.
Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact us.