Cookies – what are they?
This site uses cookies. Cookies are small text
files stored on your computer when you visit certain web
pages. They are used remember your preferences and in
some cases your purchases from the website. We also use
cookies that enable you to more easily share pages you like via
social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. They are also
used to collect anonymous data about your visit (like which areas
of the site you visit and for how long) to help us improve your
experience of our site and eliminate errors.
Cookies are not unsafe or in themselves a threat to your
online privacy as; we don’t store sensitive information
such as contact details or payment information, but recent
legislation requires that website owners give as much information
as possible about cookies used on a website and clear instructions
how to refuse them, should you so choose. If you do choose not to
allow cookies, please be aware that this site may not be fully
functional.
For more detailed information about cookies, visit
http://www.allaboutcookies.org/.
To make this information as clear as possible, as well as listing
the cookies we use, we've grouped them using the International
Chamber of Commerce’s categorisation to help explain what they
do:
• Strictly
necessary
• Performance
• Functionality
• Targeting
Cookie Categories and the cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
“These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move
around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure
areas of the website. Without these cookies services you have asked
for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.”
Please note that we treat usage of our site as
acceptance of this type of cookie. While you are free to block them
(see below), if you do
then we cannot guarantee that this website will be functional.
Cookies from this site:
|
Cookie |
Used
by |
Description |
|
ASP.Net_SessionId |
.Net
Framework |
Server cookie which automatically creates a new ID for each
user in order to maintain state |
Cookies provided by 3rd parties: None
Performance cookies
“These cookies collect information about how visitors use a
website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if
they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect
information that identifies a visitor. All information these
cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only
used to improve how a website works.”
Please note that we treat usage of our site as
acceptance of this type of cookie. While you are free to block them
(see below), if you do
then we cannot guarantee that this website will be functional.
Cookies from this site:
|
Cookie |
Used
by |
Description |
| __utma, __utmb,
__utmc, __utmz, __utmv |
Google
Analytics |
Standard analytics cookie (tracks unique/returning visits +
ecommerce) |
Cookies provided by 3rd parties: None
Functionality cookies
“These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make
(such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and
provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website
may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic
news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently
located. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you
have made to text size, fonts and other parts of web pages that you
can customise, to provide services you have asked for such as
watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these
cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your
browsing activity on other websites.”
Please note that we while you are free to
block Functionality cookies (see below), if you do then we
cannot guarantee that this website will function as expected.
Cookies from this site:
|
Cookie |
Used
by |
Description |
| cookiepref |
whole site |
Stores whether the cookie alert bar has been dismissed |
Cookies provided by 3rd parties: None
Targeting or Advertising
cookies
“These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you
and your interests, they are also used to limit the number of times
you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness
of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising
networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that
you have visited a website and this information is shared with
other organisations such as advertisers. Quite often targeting or
advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided
by the other organisation.”
Please note that while you are free to block
them (see below), if you
do then you may not able to use social sharing features. You can
manage acceptance of targeting cookies across all websites by
visiting the Network
Advertising Initiative website
Cookies from this site: None
Cookies provided by 3rd parties: None
Managing Cookies
Please follow the instructions below for your chosen web
browser:
Chrome
- Click on the ‘Tools’" menu (or the Spanner/Wrench icon) and
select ‘Options’.
- Click the ‘Under the Bonnet’ tab and locate the ‘Privacy’
section, and choose the ‘Content settings’ button.
- Click the ‘Cookie settings’ tab and choose your preferred
settings. The default behaviour is to allow all cookies, but you
can fine tune your preferences here, and view the currently set
cookies by clicking on ‘All cookies and site data…’
Internet Explorer 9
- Click the Tools menu and then Internet Options
- Click the Privacy tab
- Move the slider to choose your preferred settings. These
settings are quite general.
- For more specific cookie settings click on ‘Advanced’, check
the 'Override cookie handling' button and modify the settings to
suit your requirements. You can also click on ‘Sites’ to set cookie
settings for individual websites.
Internet Explorer 6, 7 & 8
- Click the Tools menu and then Internet Options
- Click the Privacy tab
- Move the slider to choose your preferred settings. These
settings are quite general.
- For more specific cookie settings click on Advanced, check the
'Override cookie handling' button and modify the settings to suit
your requirements.
Firefox 3.5
upwards
- Click the Tools menu, then Options
- Select the Privacy tab and in the History panel, select “Use
custom settings for history”
- You can set general cookie preferences using the checkbox, or
more specific settings by clicking on ‘Exceptions’. Clicking on
‘Show Cookies’ displays all cookies saved on your computer and also
allows you to clear all of them with a single click.
Firefox
(pre v 3.5)
- Click on Tools, then Options
- Select the Privacy tab.
- Select Cookies. You can then choose your preferred
settings
Apple Safari (v 3 upwards)
- Click the Cog icon or Edit on the main menu
- Click Preferences, then Security
- The ‘Accept cookies’ section allows you to specify your cookie
preferences. To remove all cookies, click on ‘Show Cookies’ and
‘Remove All’.
There is also a comprehensive guide on clearing cookies, containing
many more browser types, at http://www.aboutcookies.org/Default.aspx?page=2
Further information