1. Introduction
1.1. This website's Cookie Policy is part of our Privacy Policy.
1.2. Our website uses cookies.
1.3. By using our website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.
2. About cookies
2.1. A cookie is a text 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. It is not computer software.
2.2. Cookies may be either “persistent” or “session” cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by the web browser and will remain valid until its expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
2.3. You can find out more about types of cookies at cookiepedia.co.uk.
2.4. 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.
2.5. Cookies can be used by web servers to identify and track users as they navigate different pages on a website and to identify users returning to a website.
3. Blocking cookies
3.1. Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies; for example:
3.1.1. in Microsoft Edge you can block all cookies by clicking the “Settings and more” menu (three dots in the top right corner), selecting “Settings” → “Privacy, search, and services” → “Cookies” and turning off the option “Allow sites to save and read cookie data (recommended)”;
3.1.2. in Firefox you can block all cookies by clicking the menu (three horizontal lines), selecting “Settings” → “Privacy & Security”, going to the “Cookies and Site Data” section and, under “Enhanced Tracking Protection”, choosing “Custom” → “Cookies” → “All cookies (not recommended)”;
3.1.3. in Chrome you can block all cookies by clicking the menu (three dots in the top right corner), selecting “Settings” → “Privacy and security” → “Cookies and other site data” and choosing “Block all cookies (not recommended)”;
3.1.4. in Opera you can block all cookies by going to the main menu, selecting “Settings” → “Privacy & security” → “Cookies and other site data” and turning off the option “Allow sites to save and read cookie data (recommended)” or choosing “Block all cookies”;
3.2. Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact on the usability of our website.
3.3. If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features of our website.
4. Deleting cookies
4.1. You can delete cookies that are already stored on your computer; for example:
4.1.1. in Microsoft Edge you can delete cookies following this guide
4.1.2. in Firefox you can also delete cookies, here is the current guide
4.1.3. for Chrome the relevant instructions can be found at this link
4.1.4. for Opera you can delete all cookies following this guide
4.2. Deleting cookies will have a negative impact on the usability of our website.
5. Our cookies
5.1. On our website we use both session and persistent cookies.
5.2. The names of the cookies that we use on our website, and the purposes for which they are used, are set out below.