What are ‘cookies’?
Cookies are small files downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you browse certain websites. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive.
Please visit www.allaboutcookies.org for more information about cookies and the way they work.
How do we use cookies?
By using our website you agree that we can place the following cookies on your device:
(Type of Cookie / Category / Description / Purpose)
CMS Cookies
Classification: Strictly necessary
These cookies are set by Drupal and are session cookies that are used to link a user to a session and determine if the users browser supports javascript. Both cookies expire at the end of the session
Name Expires
The session ID Immediately
has_js End of session
Google Analytics
Classification: Performance
The following four cookies are set by google analytics to track visits to the site.
Name Expires
__utma Now + 2 years
__utmb Now + 30 minutes
__utmc End of session
__utmz Now + 6 months
Privacy policy: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/ads/
Youtube
Classification: Performance
The following cookies are set by youtube embedded videos.
Name Expires
HSID Now + 10 years
PREF Now + 10 years
SID Now + 10 years
SSID Now + 10 years
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE Now + 7 months
demographics Now + 1.5 years
Privacy policy: http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/
Classification: Performance
The following cookies are set from the facebook like box
Name Expires
datr Now + 2 years
locale Now + 5 days
lu Now + 2 years
Privacy policy: http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/other
Appendix A - Cookie Classification
Category 1 – Strictly necessary cookies: Those which are essential in order to enable a user to move around a website and use its features (e.g. shopping baskets or e-billing.)
Category 2 – Performance cookies: Those which collect anonymous information about pages visited/error messages etc. to improve how a website works.
Category 3 – Functionality cookies: Those which remember choices made by users to improve experience (e.g. user name, language, region) and any personalised features (e.g. localised weather/traffic news).
Category 4 – Targeting or advertising cookies: Those used to deliver adverts more relevant to users and which collect information about their browsing habits. These are typically placed by advertising networks and are shared with other organisations/advertisers.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
If you would like to opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites which you visit please visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Please refer to your browser instructions or help screen to learn more about the management of cookies. Alternatively you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org for more information.
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