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These are stored on a temporary basis and usually deleted when you close your browser. These are used primarily to help you complete tasks online, for example remembering your details whilst completing an online form to save you re-entering; or remembering search terms you have recently used.
These are stored for a fixed period of time, generally so the website knows that you have visited previously and any preferences you might have indicated at that time. These are particularly used in the collection of visitor statistics.
First party cookies – These are set directly by the website you are visiting and the information is only used by that website.
Third party cookies – These are set by a different website/organisation to the one you are currently using and the data may be shared.
Targeting/tracking cookies: Used to deliver more relevant advertising. Usually placed by third party agencies and the information gathered may be shared with other organisations.
All cookies on this website fall into one of the first three categories.
How do I control what cookies are used?
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However this may prevent you from taking full advantage of our website. To find out exactly how you can manage cookies on your computer please visit the All About Cookies website.
_ga – Google Analytics* cookie, this enables us to analyse traffic to the website in order to make improvements and monitor usage, the cookie contains no identifiable information. This cookie expires in two years.
_gat – Google Analytics* cookies, these enable us to analyse traffic to the website in order to make improvements and monitor usage, the cookie contains no identifiable information. These cookies expires in ten minutes.
On the page “Have Your Say”, various cookies are downloaded to enable the embedded questionnaire to function. The embedded questionnaire is powered by “Survey Monkey” and their terms conditions are available on the first page of the questionnaire.
– The NID cookie contains a unique ID Google uses to remember your preferences and other information, such as your preferred language (e.g. English), how many search results you wish to have shown per page (e.g. 10 or 20), and whether or not you wish to have Google’s SafeSearch filter turned on.