Cookie policy
INTRODUCTION
We use cookies on our websites and as part of our related services, and receive information collected through cookies. This cookie policy explains how we use cookies and how you can opt out of cookies.
By continuing to use our websites and related
services, you indicate your agreement for us to use the cookies described below.
We use the term cookies in this cookie policy to mean cookies or similar technologies such as web beacons, clear GIFs, and pixel tags.
WHAT ARE COOKIES
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your browsing device, e.g. a computer or smartphone, when you visit a website. Cookies can be recognised by the website that downloaded them, or by other websites that
use the same cookies. This helps a website know if the browsing device has visited that or other websites before.
Cookies can be used to collect information relating to your use of a website or your device, let you navigate between pages effectively,
help to remember your preferences and generally improve your browsing experience. Cookies can also help ensure advertising you see online is more relevant to you and your interests.
Cookies can be session or persistent cookies. Session cookies
are temporary and only stay on your browser until you stop browsing. Persistent cookies stay on your device until they expire or are deleted.
The cookies used on our website may be first party cookies (i.e. set by us) or third party cookies (i.e.
cookies set on our website by a person other than us). The third party companies that place cookies on our website will have their own privacy policies.
WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES DO WE USE
The types of cookies used by us, and most websites, can generally be categorised as follows.
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the full functionality of our websites and related services. They enable you to navigate
around our websites and services and use their features e.g. accessing secure areas and enabling services that you have asked to receive. If you opt out of these cookies, you may not be able to access all the functions of our websites and some services
that you have asked to receive.
These cookies do not track where else you have been on the internet and do not remember your preferences beyond your current visit. These cookies are generally first party session cookies which will expire when
you close your browsing session. These cookies do not collect information that could be used for marketing purposes.
Functionality cookies
These cookies allow a website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.
e.g. these cookies allow us to remember the settings you have applied to the websites (such as font size, preferences or colours), identify whether you are a returning website visitor and present you with a personalised version of the websites, or
eliminate the need for you to re-enter your login details. The information these cookies collect is generally anonymous and they do not track your browsing activity on other websites. These cookies may be first or third party, session or persistent
cookies.
Performance cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use a website, e.g. which pages are the most visited and if you receive any error message from any page. This information helps us improve the way our websites and related
services work and helps us manage the performance and design of the websites and services. These cookies do not gather information that identifies you. All of the information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous. These cookies may be
first or third party, session or persistent cookies.
Targeting cookies
Targeting cookies are used to present advertising that is relevant to you and your interests. These cookies collect information about your browsing habits e.g. the pages
you have visited and the links you have followed across the internet. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies will usually be persistent
but time-limited and may be placed on our websites by third party service providers or advertising partners with our permission.
We use targeting cookies to present interest-based advertising on our websites and for retargeting. This is a form
of interest-based advertising that enables our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you advertising based on your browsing activity across the internet (which may your activity on our websites), including to allow us
to advertise to people who previously visited our websites.
GOOGLE COOKIES
We use Google Analytics to collect information about visitors to our websites. Google Analytics collects information related to your device, browser, IP address, network location, and website activities to measure and report statistics about your interactions
on our websites. We use this information to help us manage the performance and design of our websites and to improve our websites.
We use Google Analytics Advertising Features, including Remarketing with Analytics, Demographic and Interests reporting
in Analytics, Google Display Network (GDN) Impression Reporting and Segments. We also use Google Ads.
For further information on how Google uses your personal information when you use our websites and how to opt out of Google’s use of cookies,
see here. In addition to the process described in this link, you can opt out using the process described below.
How to control or OPT OUT OF cookies AND TARGETED ADVERTISING
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. However, if you do this, you may have to manually adjust some preferences
every time you visit our websites and attempt use our services, you may not be able to access certain parts of our websites or services, and some functionalities may not work.
You can find out more information about how to change your browser
cookie settings at http://www.aboutcookies.org.uk.
To learn more about how to control cookie settings through your browser:
• click here to learn more about the Private Browsing setting and managing cookie settings in Firefox
•
click here to learn more about Incognito and managing cookie settings in Chrome
• click here to learn more about InPrivate and managing cookie settings in Internet Explorer
• click here to learn more about Private Browsing and
managing cookie settings in Safari.
You may opt out of targeted advertising at http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/. You can learn more about interest-based advertising and opt out of interest-based advertising from participating online advertising
companies at the following links.
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) – http://optout.networkadvertising.org/
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) – http://optout.aboutads.info/
• Digital Advertising Alliance
EU (EDAA) – http://www.youronlinechoices.com/
• DAA AppChoices page – http://www.aboutads.info/appchoices
Please note that opting out of interest-based advertising does not mean you will no longer be served advertising.
You will continue to receive generic ads.
Third party website cookies
If you follow a link on our websites to another website, the owner of that website will have its own cookies. We suggest you review that website’s cookie policy before you visit that website.