What are cookies?

 

Cookies are small pieces of text sent to your web browser by websites that you visit. A cookie file is stored in your web browser and allows us to recognise you and make your experience of using the site, easier and more convenient for you.

 

Why are cookies essential?

 

Most websites use cookies. Cookies enable users to navigate sites and where appropriate, allow us to tailor the content to fit with the needs of our users. If we didn’t have cookies in place, we wouldn’t be able to guarantee that your experience is as we intend it to be.

None of the cookies we use are used to collect your personal information.

 

What types of cookies are there?

 

The length of time a cookie remains on your device very much depends on the type of cookie that has been used.

We use 1 cookie on our site:

Cookie Name	Why is the cookie needed?	What will happen if I disable these cookies?	Type	Persistent/Session?
_gat	Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate	Prevents accurate google analytics from being captured on the website	HTTP	Session

 

How to delete cookies?

 

If you wish to restrict or block cookies, you can do this through your browser settings. You may also visit www.aboutcookies.org to learn more about managing your cookies.