Cookie Policy

Which sites does this policy relate to?

This policy applies to this site. This cookie notice has been prepared with the intention of providing our website visitors with information about the technologies used on our website, and how our visitors can make informed choices about how to manage cookies.

What is a cookie?

Whenever you visit our website, we place cookies onto your device for different reasons. A cookie is a small text-based file that is downloaded and stored on your computer, mobile or similar device and contains information about your navigation on the website. They can, for example, be used to keep track of which pages you visit on the website, to save the information you entered, or your preferences remembered, such as language settings.

Why do we use them?

We use cookies to give you the full functionality of the website, to customize your user experience, perform analytics and improve our services. Cookies are also used to deliver personalized advertising on our websites, apps, and newsletters across internet and via social media platforms; to get insights regarding for example how many people click on a Social Media ad from us to visit a page on our website. The information is used to measure and optimize advertising in social media.

Who is responsible for placing cookies on our website?

All cookies have a publisher which tells you who the cookie belongs to. Some cookies are placed on the websites by us, such cookies are called “first party cookies”, others are placed on the website by another organization, with our permission. Such cookies are called “third party cookies”.

For how long are cookies stored?

Cookies can be stored for varying lengths of time on your browser or device. Temporary cookies, so-called session cookies, are stored in your device until you close your browser. Permanent or persistent cookies have an expiration date and when this date has passed, the cookie is deleted when you return to the website that created it.

Types of cookies

The types of cookies used on this website fall into one of five categories - Strictly Necessary, Performance, Targeting, Functionality and Social Media. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. Find out more about each category below. Keep in mind that blocking some types of cookies may impact our ability to deliver and improve our services.

1. Strictly necessary

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

2. Performance

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

3. Targeting

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

4. Functionality

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.

5. Social Media Cookies

These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies, you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.

What if you don’t want non-essential cookies to be used?

You can continue to use our sites and complete transactions without consenting to cookies, but if you do this some site functionality may be impaired.

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