1. COOKIES
A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your device by a web server which enables a website and/or mobile app to recognise repeat users, facilitate the user's ongoing access to and use of a website and/or mobile app and allows the website and/or mobile app to track usage behaviour and compile aggregate data that will allow content improvements and targeted advertising. We collate information on in relation to the website which is represented in aggregate format through cookies. They help us to improve the Service and to deliver many of the functions that make your browser experience more user friendly.
By using the Service and accepting the terms of this Policy you are consenting to the use of cookies as described in this Policy (i.e. you are agreeing to the placement of cookies on your device unless you specifically choose not to receive cookies). You will be given the opportunity to object to the use of cookies on the website by way of a ‘pop-up’.
The ‘Help Menu’ on the menu bar of most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie and how to disable cookies altogether. You can also disable or delete similar data used by browser add-ons, such as flash cookies, by changing the add-on's settings or visiting the website of its manufacturer.
For more information about cookies and managing them including how to turn them off, please visit www.cookiecentral.com.However, because cookies allow you to take advantage of some of our website’s essential features, we recommend you leave them turned on as otherwise you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of our website or other related websites which you visit.
We may use third parties such as Google Analytics to collect user information, including through the use of cookies (flash and non-flash) and web beacons.They help us to improve our website and to deliver many of the functions that make your browser experience more user friendly.
You can find a list of cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the tables below.
FIRST PARTY COOKIES
COOKIE | PURPOSE | EXPIRES |
_utma (Google Analytics) | Google Analytics tracking cookies to collect anonymous traffic data about the use of the website. | 2 years |
_ga (Google Analytics) | This cookie is written to the browser on the first visit. If the cookie has been deleted by the browser operator, and the browser subsequently visits, a new __utma cookie is written with a different unique ID. This cookie is used to determine unique visitors to the website and is updated with each page view. Additionally, this cookie is provided with a unique ID that Google Analytics uses to ensure both the validity and accessibility of the cookie | 2 years |
_gat (Google Analytics) | This cookie is used to limit the number of requests on high traffic sites. | 1 minute |
_gid (Google Analytics) | This cookie is used to distinguish users | 24 hours |
THIRD PARTY COOKIES
COOKIE | PURPOSE | EXPIRES |
Facebook (c_user, datr, fr, dpr, pl, sb, xs) | Cookies set by Facebook to detect the number of likes and whether a user is logged in | All expire at the end of the browser session with the exception of datr (2 years) and fr (2 months) |
Vimeo (player) | Full list of vimeo cookies can be found https://vimeo.com/cookie_list | 1 year |
You should also be aware that there are cookies which are found in other companies' internet tools which we may use to enhance the website. You may see ‘social buttons’ during your use of the website, including but not limited to Twitter and LinkedIn, which enable you to share or bookmark certain web pages.These websites have their own cookies, which are controlled by them.