What are cookies?

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Please be aware that restricting cookies may have an impact on the functionality of our website and on other websites that you use.

How do we use cookies?

We use cookies to improve the way our website works. We also use third-party cookies set by Google Analytics to review our site functionality and by Google AdWords to improve our online marketing efforts.

Google Analytics

In using Google Analytics cookies, it is our responsibility to ensure that you have access to the following information:

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Google Analytics does not store any personal information about any website users. They offer a comprehensive review of their Analytics data privacy and security commitments in Google Support.

How to disable cookies

The best way to disable cookies is by using the privacy options in your chosen web browser. For further information, we suggest consulting the Help section of your browser or taking a look at the Information Commissioners Office website which offers guidance for all modern browsers.

Please be advised that disabling cookies might impact on the functionality of the websites that you use.