USE OF COOKIES BY THIS SITE
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
However, if you’d prefer to restrict, block or delete cookies from this, or any other website, you can use your browser to do this. Each browser is different, so check the ‘Help’ menu of your particular browser (or your mobile phone’s handset manual) to learn how to change your cookie preferences.
The table below explains the main cookies we use and why.
Cookie Consent
| COOKIE NAME | PROVIDER | PURPOSE | EXPIRY |
|---|---|---|---|
| catAccCookie | UK cookie consent | Used by the UK cookie consent plugin to record that you accept the fact that the site uses cookies. | 1 year |
Google Analytics
| NAME | PROVIDER | PURPOSE | EXPIRY |
|---|---|---|---|
| ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website | 2 years | |
| gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | 1 day | |
| gid | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website | 1 day | |
| collect | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels | session |
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
