Cookie Statement
This statement provides an explanation of how our site uses cookies, what cookies we use and what cookies actually are. We try to do this in terms that can be understood by all users and not just those with a technical background.
What are cookies and why are they needed?
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. This information is used to track visitor use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity.
For further information visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the above websites tell you how to remove cookies from your browser. However in a few cases some of our website features may not function as a result.
What cookies do we use?
This site does not use our own cookies but does use third parties, such as social media sites, which may have content embedded in certain pages.
Third Party Cookies
Google Analytics (gtag.js and analytics.js)
Opt out of Google Analytics| Cookie/s | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | 1 year | Protection against cyber attacks. Read More |
| _gid | 1 - 2 years | Used by Google Analytics if enabled on your landing pages or forms. Read More |
| _gat | 90 days | Facebook tracking cookie. Read More |
| AMP_TOKEN | 1 year | Used by Google Tag Manager (GTM) if enabled on your landing pages or forms. |
| _gac_<property-id> | 1 year | Used by tinyurl URL shortener when a tinyurl is used to link to your pages. |
Google Analytics (ga.js)
| Cookie/s | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| __utma | 2 years from set/update | Used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utma cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
| __utmt | 10 minutes | Used to throttle request rate. |
| __utmb | 30 mins from set/update | Used to determine new sessions/visits. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utmb cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
| __utmc | End of browser session | Not used in ga.js. Set for interoperability with urchin.js. Historically, this cookie operated in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session/visit. |
| __utmz | 6 months from set/update | Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached your site. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
| __utmv | 2 years from set/update | Used to store visitor-level custom variable data. This cookie is created when a developer uses the _setCustomVar method with a visitor level custom variable. This cookie was also used for the deprecated _setVar method. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |