COOKIES
Our website uses cookies to distinguish individuals from other users of our website. This helps us to provide individuals with a good experience when they browse our website and also allows us to improve our website. By continuing to browse the website, users are agreeing to our use of cookies.
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on an individual’s browser or the hard drive of their computer. We only use (and store) non-essential cookies on an individual’s computer’s browser or hard drive if they provide their consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Expiration | Type |
| __utm.gif | Google Analytics Tracking Code that logs details about the visitor’s browser and computer | Session | Pixel |
| __utma | Collects data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit. Used by Google Analytics. | 2 years | http |
| __utmb | Registers a timestamp with the exact time of when the user accessed the website. Used by Google Analytics to calculate the duration of a website visit. | Session | http |
| __utmc | Registers a timestamp with the exact time of when the user leaves the website. Used by Google Analytics to calculate the duration of a website visit. | Session | http |
| __utmz | Collects data on where the user came from, what search engine was used, what link was clicked and what search term was used. Used by Google Analytics. | 6 months | http |
| NID | Registers a unique ID that iden ifies a returning user’s device. The ID is used for targeted ads | 6 months | http |
Please note that third parties (including, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services such as web traffic analysis services) may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies.
Individuals can block cookies by activating the setting on their browser that allows individuals to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if individuals use their browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) they may not be able to access all or parts of our website.
Except for essential cookies, all cookies will expire as outlined under the expiration column in the table.