Cookies & Privacy Policy

Introduction

We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website; in this policy we explain how we will handle your data. By using our website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.  

How we use your data

To ensure that content from our site is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer we collect usage data via Google Analytics. The usage data may include your IP address, geographical location, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, length of visit, page views and website navigation paths, as well as information about the timing, frequency and pattern of your service use. The source of the usage data is our analytics tracking system. This usage data may be processed for the purposes of analysing the use of the website. The lawful basis for this processing is our legitimate interests, namely monitoring and improving our website.

About cookies

This website uses cookies. You can find out more about the cookies we use and what they do by scrolling down to the Cookie Statement section.  

Providing your usage data to others

We may disclose your usage data to any of our employees for the benefit of improving the website.  

International transfers of your usage data

The usage data that we collect from you may be transferred to and stored at a destination outside the European Economic Area (EEA). By using this website you agree to this transfer, storing and processing. We will take all steps necessary to ensure that your usage data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy.  

Data removal

We take your online privacy very seriously, so if you are unhappy, or would prefer your usage data to be removed then let us know via the contact details at the end of this policy.  

Security of usage data

We will take appropriate technical and organisational precautions to secure your usage data and to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your usage data. We will store all your usage data on secure servers. You acknowledge that the transmission of unencrypted (or inadequately encrypted) data over the internet is inherently insecure, and we cannot guarantee the security of data sent over the internet.  

Your rights

You may instruct us to provide you with any usage data we hold about you; provision of such information will be subject to the supply of appropriate evidence of your identity.  

Third party websites

Our website includes hyperlinks to, and details of, third party websites. We have no control over, and are not responsible for, the privacy policies and practices of third parties.  

Amendments

We may update this policy from time to time by publishing a new version on our website. You should check this page occasionally to ensure you are happy with any changes to this policy.  

Updating information and contact

Please let us know if the personal information that we hold about you needs to be corrected or updated. Contact Us

Cookies Statement

Cookies are text files sent to your computer and used by your web browser to store information. The cookies we use allow your browser to remember whether you’ve visited our site before and what your preferences are.

As with most websites we use cookies to improve your user experience by enabling our website to ‘remember you’, either for the duration of your visit (using a ‘session cookie’) or for repeat visits (using a ‘persistent cookie’). There are also use two different types of cookies - first party (which we own) and third party (where we allow a third party, such as Google, to set cookies on your computer or mobile device).

Cookies do lots of different jobs, like letting you navigate between pages efficiently, storing your preferences, and generally improving your experience of a website. Cookies make the interaction between you and the website faster and easier. If a website doesn’t use cookies, it will think you are a new visitor every time you move to a new page on the site - for example, when you enter your login details and move to another page it won’t recognise you and it won’t be able to keep you logged in.

How to refuse or withdraw consent

Although the cookies we use on this website are quite harmless and do not reveal your identity, not everyone wishes to have text files downloaded onto their computer or mobile device. If you prefer, it is possible to block some or all cookies, or even to delete cookies that have already been set; but you need to be aware that you might lose some functionality on this website.

Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can however obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:

There is also a very useful website explaining how to control your interaction with cookies - please visit this site for more information: About Cookies

Cookies on our website

On this website we use only a small number of cookies. They are:

Name: _ga
Owner: First Party
Lifespan: 2 Years
What does it do?
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the web site.
 

Name: _gat
Owner: First Party
Lifespan: Session
What does it do?
Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate
 

Name: _gid
Owner: First Party
Lifespan: Session
What does it do?
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the web site.
 

Name: collect
Owner: Third Party
Lifespan: Session
What does it do?
Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.
 

Name: r/collect
Owner: Third Party
Lifespan: Session
What does it do?
Unclassified pixel tracker for doubleclick.net by Google