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Information about our cookie policy


A cookie is a text-only string of information that a website transfers to the cookie file of the browser on your computer's hard disk so that the website can remember certain information about you. This can include which pages you have visited, choices you have made from menus, any specific information you have entered into forms and the time and date of your visit. Cookies cannot be used by themselves to identify you.


Two types of cookies are used on this website:


Session cookies
Session cookies are temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of your browser until you close the browser. We use session cookies to carry information across pages of our site and avoid you having to re-enter information each time you enter a new page.


Persistent cookies
Persistent cookies remain in the cookie file of your browser even after the browser is closed. The length of time a cookie remains depends on its lifespan. We use persistent cookies to collect and compile anonymous, aggregated information for statistical and evaluation purposes to help us understand how users use the website and help us improve the structure of our website.


No personal information is stored in our cookies and they cannot be used to identify you.


This website uses Google Analytics, a popular web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us compile reports to analyse how users use the site – meaning that we use them to see how many users come to our website, the pages that generate interest and the links that users most often click on (amongst other things) so that we may then improve the site. Google Analytics uses cookies which do not enable any website user to be individually identified and these cookies will only be used for website analytics purposes. For an overview of privacy at Google please visit www.google.co.uk/intl/en/analytics/privacyoverview.html. By using this website, you consent to the use of the Google Analytics cookie in the manner and for the purposes set out above.


Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. However, you have the ability to disable cookies if you wish, generally through changing the internet software browsing settings. It may also be possible to change the settings to enable acceptance of specific cookies. Please refer to the help section on your browser. If cookies are disabled it may mean that not all services of a site, or indeed any, might be available.


For more information about cookies and how to disable them please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.