Use of Cookies

The use of cookies on the website are only used to store user session data. No sensitive data is stored in the cookie itself. As such this information is necessary for these options to function and is providing a service that the visitor has requested. Session data this means that when the browser is closed, they’re deleted also.

Cookie

Name

Type

Purpose

Expires

__utma

Google Analytics
(Website Statistics)

Persistent

This cookies allows us to identify a unique visitor. This helps us to identify popular sections on the website

1 Year

__utmb

Google Analytics
(Website Statistics)

Persistent

Used to track a user session on our site. Records the time you enter our site.

30 Minutes

__utmc

Google Analytics
(Website Statistics)

Session

Used to track a session on our site. Records the time you leave our site. Together with __utmb this tells us how long you spent on our site

When browser is closed

__utmz

Google Analytics
(Website Statistics)

Persistent

Used to track navigation through our site and where you came from to get there. This helps us to improve user experiences and make sure that the right content is being matched to search terms.

6 Months

PHP

PHPSESSID

Session

We use a scripting language called PHP to develop this website. For this to work a PHPSESSID cookie is needed.

Without this cookie the website would not function correctly.

When browser is closed

Notification_NAME

Website notifications

Persistent

Used to identify if a user has dismissed a notification

30 days

To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, visit AboutCookies.org.

How do I turn cookies off?

It is usually possible to stop your browser accepting cookies, or to stop it accepting cookies from a particular website.

All modern browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings will typically be found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your browser. In order to understand these settings, the following links may be helpful, otherwise you should use the ‘Help’ option in your browser for more details.

Forms

Whilst visiting the site you may wish to complete one of our online forms. This information will only be used for the stated purpose. Your information will not be added to any mailing list nor will you receive any unrelated mail unless you specifically indicate so on the form.