Cookie Policy
What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by
a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent
back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
Types of cookies:
Cookies may be either “persistent” cookies or “session” cookies:
a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date;
a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but
personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in
and obtained from cookies.
Information contained in a cookie
personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in
and obtained from cookies.
What we use cookies for.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- (a) authentication – we use cookies to identify you when you visit our website and as you
navigate our website; - (b) status – we use cookies to help us to determine if you are logged into our website;
- (c) shopping cart – we use cookies to maintain the state of your shopping cart as you
navigate our website; - (d) personalisation – we use cookies to store information about your preferences and to
personalise our website for you; - (e) security – we use cookies as an element of the security measures used to protect
user accounts, including preventing fraudulent use of login credentials, and to protect
our website and services generally; - (f) analysis – we use cookies to help us to analyse the use and performance of our
website and services. - (h) cookie consent – we use cookies to store your preferences in relation to the use of
cookies more generally.
Deleting cookies.
Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The
methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version.
You can find up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via
these links:
- (a) https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en (Chrome);
- (b) https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-websitepreferences (Firefox);
- (c) http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/ (Opera);
- (d) https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-deletemanage-cookies (Internet Explorer);
- (e) https://support.apple.com/en-us/105082 (Safari); and
- (f) https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/manage-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-view-allow-block-delete-and-use-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d (Edge).
Blocking cookies.
Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites. If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features on our website. You can manage your preferences relating to the use of cookies on our website by using the Cookie Management Tool displayed when you access the website.