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. When cookies can identify an individual via their device, it is considered personal data. This includes cookies for analytics, advertising and functional services, such as survey and chat tools.

Cookie Law:

Implied consent is no longer sufficient. Consent must be given through a clear affirmative action.

‘By using this site, you accept cookies’ messages are also not sufficient for the same reasons. If there is no genuine and free choice, then there is no valid consent. We make it possible to both accept or reject cookies. This means:

It must be as easy to withdraw consent as it is to give it. If we want to tell people to block cookies if you don’t give your consent, we must make them accept cookies first.

We may use “session” cookies on the website. We will use the session cookies to: keep track of your user navigation. Session cookies are deleted from your computer when you close your browser.

We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of this website. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies, which are stored on users’ computers. The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of the website. Google will store this information. Google’s privacy policy is available at: www.google.com/privacypolicy.html

Most browsers allow you to reject all cookies, whilst some browsers allow you to reject just third-party cookies. Blocking all cookies will, however, have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites.