About Cookies

A cookie is a small text file that is downloaded onto ‘terminal equipment’ (eg a computer or smartphone) when the user accesses a website. It allows the website to recognise that user’s device and store some information about the user’s preferences or past actions.

Cookies have been commonly used for some time and are important in the provision of many online services.

The use of cookies is regulated by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) which stipulates that websites should clearly explain what the cookies do and why, and that the user’s consent is required for certain types of cookie.

Cookies used on this website

This website uses cookies to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

The data collected is not shared with any other party.

We may collect, store and use the following kinds of personal information relating to your visits to and use of this website:

  • IP address
  • Geographical location
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referral source
  • Length of visit
  • Page views
  • Website navigation

 

The information we get through the use of these cookies is anonymised; we do not attempt to use this information to identify you, or to influence your experience of the site while you are visiting it.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies, in which case we will not be able to include your visit in our statistics.