A cookie is a small file that is placed on your computer’s browser upon visiting the website. It helps some of our website’s functionality to display correctly, and to be more efficient, whilst also tracking data that helps us interpret how you navigate the website & further improve your browsing experience. Most of the data that cookies track is anonymous, though some of it is developed to recognise patterns of interactions with the website, as well as take an approximate geographical location to improve user experience.

Cookies will remember information about the pages you visit, and actions you complete on the website, however it does not give us access to your computer or any information that is identifiable, other than the details you choose to share with us.

The table below explains the cookies we may use (not all cookies may be present) and why:

 

Used by Name(s) Storage Time Purpose
Google Analytics/Tag Manager _ga, _gid, _gat, _dc_gtm_UA-{uanumber}, _gat_UA{uanumber} 26 months Collects information on site activity, including
which pages you have visited and what browser and
operating system you are using, allowing us to
improve our website
Wordfence wordfence_verifiedHuman, wfvt_{randomnumber} 1 day Wordfence is a security plugin that protects
our website from malicious attacks. This
cookie is stored once a website visitor
is verified as human and not a bot, to
distinguish the traffic from automated
attack patterns
Web Server PHPSESSID Session Only Used by the web server to distinguish
users as you move between pages on a website
Web Server Local Storage Infinite Used by the web server to distinguish
users as you move between pages on a website

 

HOW TO MANAGE COOKIES:

All internet browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences that are stored on your computer, including being able to decline cookies completely. However, if you decline them you will find a reduced functionality on this website. You can delete cookies at any time or opt to have your browser prevent them in the future, and the way this is managed depends on the browser you have.

Google Chrome

Apple Safari

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Mozilla Firefox

If you object to the cookies being used, please do get in contact