Cookie Policy
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They are used to enable our site to function as well as providing statistical information on how our site is used. We also allow the setting of third-party cookies.
2. Types of cookie
Cookies are used for a variety of purposes. The choices you have of whether to accept them or not will depend on the purpose they are used for. Cookies will generally fall into the following categories:
Strictly necessary: these cookies are essential for our site to function. These cookies are exempt from the usual opt-in requirements.
Analytical: These cookies collect statistics on how our website is being used, such as which pages are most visited. They enable us to improve the design and functionality of our site. You have the option of whether to enable these cookies.
Functional: These cookies remember the choices you have made, such as saving your preferred language or region. You have the option of whether to enable these cookies.
Targeting or Advertising: These cookies are used to deliver adverts that are more relevant to you and your interests when you browse the internet. They will often be placed by a third party when you interact with embedded content, such as YouTube and LinkedIn videos and links. You have the option of whether to enable these cookies.
As well as the above categories, cookies can be further classified with the below information. These help to determine which domain is setting the cookie and how long it will remain on your device:
Session cookies: These cookies are temporary and are only active whilst your browser session is open. These cookie will be removed when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: These cookies have expiration dates and will stay on your device for a set period of time. Once this period has elapsed, they will be removed from your device.
First-party: These are cookies set by us directly. Only we can retrieve their data and we don’t share this information with other sites. Although we work with other third parties to provide these cookies, only we can view the contents.
Third-party: These are cookies that are set by a different domain. We can’t view or collect any information from these types of cookie.
3. Managing cookies
You may delete and block cookies in your browser should you wish, by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies, but you will then be unable to access all of this website.
You can restrict cookies through the settings in your internet browser. Please note however that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Here’s how you can do this in some of the most common internet browsers:
Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies#ie=ie-11
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
You can opt-out of all Google Analytics cookies by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
For further information on how to manage cookies from a variety of different browsers, please visit www.aboutcookies.org. You can also find general information on cookies.
4. This website's cookies
Strictly Necessary:
The following cookies are essential to the operation and security of our website, and are provided by the owner of this website.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASP.NET_SessionId | Website owner | This cookie allows us to distinguish you anonymously from other users of the website and helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our site. It is essential for various sections of this site to work for you. | Session |
| __RequestVerificationToken | Website owner | This cookie is a security measure and helps protect the website from unauthorised data submissions. | Session |
| .ASPXAUTH | Website owner | This cookie is used to determine if the current user has logged in to their account and has been authorised. | Session |
| NHX2AcceptTrackingCookies and NHX2RejectTrackingCookies | Website owner | These cookies are used to store whether you have opted to accept or reject the analytics cookies used to track user activity. | 7 day(s) |
| UseFullSite | Website owner | This cookie is used to determine if you have opted to use the full site even when browsing from a mobile device. | 7 days |
| NHX2LanguageSelector | Website owner | This cookie is used to determine your language preference for our translation tool. | 30 days |
The following cookies are also essential to the security of our website and have been provided by Google.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| NID | This cookies is used by the Google ReCaptcha service to help provide security when logging into this website. | 6 months | |
| __Secure-ENID | This cookies is used by the Google ReCaptcha service to help provide security when logging into this website. | 6 months |
Analytics & Functional:
These cookies help us to improve the way our website works, as well as personalising it according to your preferences. These cookies are all provided by Google.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | This cookies is used by Google Analytics to track user activity on the website. | 2 years | |
| _gid | This cookies is used by Google Analytics to track user activity on the website. | 2 years | |
| _gat | This cookies is used by Google Analytics to track user activity on the website. | 2 years | |
| _gat_gtag_UA-65830849-46 | This cookies is used by Google Analytics to track user activity on the website. | 2 years | |
| _ga_UA-65830849-46 | This cookies is used by Google Analytics to track user activity on the website. | 2 years |
None of the above cookies are used for any advertising purposes.