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All cookies on Talking Point are used for the necessary operation of the service. We ensure that cookies are only used on Talking Point if they are appropriate, including cookies from third party organisations e.g. Google Analytics. There are two ways these cookies are used.
Functionality: These cookies are necessary in order for you to use Talking Point and to allow the software to remember the choices you make. For example, the cookie may remember whether you are logged in, and determine when discussions or notifications have been read.
Analytics and Feedback: These cookies are necessary in order to help us see how people use our community and provide evidence of how to improve it. Information is collected anonymously and users aren’t identified. This information is only seen and used by staff for the purposes of reporting on how Talking Point is generally used.
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The majority of web browsers automatically enable cookies as a default setting. Please note that by deleting our cookies or disabling future cookies it may affect your use of Talking Point, as the software may not know if you have already read a discussion and your browser may not remember any settings or preferences you have made.