Cookies
Use of cookies and other tracking technologies
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer by websites you visit. They are used to make websites work, or work better and can be used to provide information to the owners of the site. The table below lists the cookies we use on our sites. Not all cookies are used on all sites.
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Cookie |
Name |
Purpose |
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Cookie preference |
CookieWarning |
This cookie is used to remember a user’s choice about cookies on the website. Where users have previously indicated a preference, that user’s preference will be stored in this cookie. This preference expires after 1 month. |
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GDPR notice |
GdprWarning |
This cookie is used to remember whether a user has been shown a GDPR information message on the website. Where users have previously accepted the notice, that user’s preference will be stored in this cookie. This preference expires after 1 month. |
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Universal Analytics (Google) |
_ga * |
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use the website. We use the information to help improve the website. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, this may include the number of visitors, where visitors have come from and the pages they visited. |
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Facebook Pixel |
www.facebook.com |
This Cookie is placed by Facebook. It enables measurement and optimization of audiences for advertising campaigns served on Facebook ensuring that advertising is seen by the users most likely to be interested in such advertising. |
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User session cookie |
ASP.NET_SessionId |
This cookie is used to maintain an anonymized user session by the web server and to allow storage of user data relevant to that session. |
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Security verification token |
RequestVerificationToken |
This cookie is used where file uploads to the website are permitted or required. It is used to verify the upload source for security reasons. |
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Temporary message handling (failure) |
FailureMessage |
This cookie is used to allow communication of temporary messages to the user, for example login status. This cookie expires after 30 minutes. |
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Temporary message handling (confirmation) |
ConfirmationMessage |
This cookie is used to allow communication of temporary messages to the user, for example login status. This cookie expires after 30 minutes. |
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Language preference |
CurrentLanguageCode |
This cookie is used to store the user’s language preference and allow this to be reused without a choice having to be made for each visit to the website. |
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User group access code |
AccessCode |
This cookie is used to store a user supplied string of text which may be used to display specific offers/discounts to that user in certain circumstances. |
How do I change my cookie settings?
Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies and how to see what cookies have been set visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.