What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer by websites that you visit. They help website owners, like us, deliver you a better experience when browsing our website and for some of the technical functionality of the website which is hidden to most users.

We want to make it easier for you to understand the cookies we use on this website. Here’s a list of the cookies we use, and what we use them for.

Cookie	Type	Duration	Description
viewed_cookie_policy	First Party	1 Day	This cookie is used to determine if a user has viewed and accepted the cookie policy.
__utma	First Party	2 years	This cookie is set by Google Analytics to determine unique visitors to your site and it is updated with each page view.
__utmb	First party	6 months	This cookie is set by Google Analytics to establish and continue a user session with your site.
__utmc	First party	Session	This cookie is set by Google Analytics to determine session status.
__utmz	First party	6 months	This cookie is set by Google Analytics and stores the type of referral used by the visitor to reach your site.

Managing your cookies

Please note that you can manage, control or delete cookies in your browser. Each browser is different, so check the ‘Help’ menu of your particular browser (or your mobile phone’s handset manual) to learn how to change your cookie preferences.

Further details can found at the UK Information Commissioner’s Office and at allaboutcookies.org.