Cookie notice

We respect your right to privacy. This Cookies Policy sets out details of the information that we may collect from you and how we may use that information. The terms of use should be read alongside, and in addition to, the Privacy Policy. Please read this Cookies Policy carefully.

Like most other websites we use cookies in order to improve your browsing experience and our ser-vices. This Cookie Notice explains how we use cookies and how you can block or delete cookies should you wish to do so.

1 OUR USE OF COOKIES

1.1 When you enter this website for the first time a ‘cookie banner’ will be displayed. By contin-uing to browse the website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Notice. However, you can always delete the cookies stored as explained in section 2.

1.2 Cookies are small text files placed on your device. These text files enable the collection of da-ta about how our services are being used. There are two main types of cookies:

• Session cookies are temporary cookies that expire at the end of a browser session, for example when you leave the website.

• Persistent cookies on the other hand are stored on your equipment between browsing sessions until they expire or are deleted. They therefore enable the website to “recognise” you on your return and this in turn allows for a more personalised browsing experience.

1.3 We use first party ‘session cookies’ and ‘persistent cookies’ – via Google Analytics – for the purpose of i) generating statistics about how the website is being used, and ii) optimising the user-friendliness and functionality of the website. In order to protect your privacy we use Google Analytics’ IP masking function which means that the last octet of your IP address is removed prior to its use and storage.

1.4 The following data will be collected via the cookies:

• Demographic information (age, gender)

• Information about interests

• Geographic information (language and location)

• Information about how our website is being used (pages visited, time spent on each page and on the website, number of times the website is visited, search terms used on the website, links clicked on the website etc.)

• Information about your browser, operating system, network provider and device type

• Traffic information (the search terms and URL that led you to our website, social referrals, campaign referrals, AdWords, etc.)

2 HOW TO DELETE OR BLOCK COOKIES

2.1 If you wish to delete cookies stored on your device, including by the website, you can press the shortcut keys: CTRL + SHIFT + DEL (PC) or COMMAND + SHIFT + DEL (Mac).

2.2 Alternatively, you can visit the websites listed below which contain additional information on cookies, including how to delete or block them on various browsers:

• Internet Explorer- Guide to Internet Explorer

• Firefox –Guide to Firefox

• Chrome – Guide to Chrome

• Safari– Guide to Safari

2.3 Please be aware that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your use of the website.

3 CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE NOTICE

3.1 From time to time we may change this Cookie Notice. If such a change is made to reflect the use of cookies not already covered by this Cookie Notice, you will be presented with a new ‘cookie banner’ upon your next visit to the website.