A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a users computer or any other device when they access a website. They are used to improve website performance and the service offered. Cookies may be used to do the following:

  • Anonymously analyse data so that we can improve our website based on usage trends and preferences
  • Measure how our visitors use our website so that we can make it easier and faster to use

The cookies used on this website do not contain any of your personal information and they cannot be used to identify you personally. Some cookies remain on your hard drive for a specific amount of time or until they are manually deleted by the user. Other cookies, known as session cookies, are used on a temporary basis and expire once a website or the browser is closed. We use a third party product, Google Analytics, to analyse how this website is used. This involves us transferring data to Google where it will be subject to their privacy policy.

By default browsers accept cookies from all websites however it is possible to change the browser settings in a way that will block cookies or inform you each time they are used. Detailed information can be found in your browser’s settings.

Below are the details of cookies that you may encounter while visiting this website.

Name Lifespan Purpose
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2 Years
1 Day
30 Minutes

Google analytics cookies –
These are used to collect information about how visitors use the Sites. We use this information to compile reports and to help us improve the Sites.

cookieconsent_status 1 Year This cookie is set after the user accepts our use of cookies and prevents the message being shown on every page of our website and every time the user visits our website.