Cookies

Use of cookies

A cookie is a small message given to your web browser by websites you visit. The browser stores the message in a text file, and the message is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. We use cookies to provide us with anonymous aggregate information on how people use our website and to help us to know what they find interesting and useful on our website. 

Cookie settings

The cookies we use

The headings below explain what cookies are set on our website and why.

Content Management System ASP Session cookie

ASP.NET_SessionId

The content management system uses this cookie as you navigate between pages on the website. It keeps a record of your session while on the website. The cookie expires once the browser is closed. This cookie is essential.

Cookie settings preferences

dcc_pref

Used to save your cookie settings preferences. This cookie is essential.

Google Analytics cookies

_ga

Used to collect information about how visitors use our site. This cookie is set if cookies are accepted.

_ga_2QM51GMV68

Used to collect information about how visitors use our site. This cookie is set if cookies are accepted.

_ga_PNP8P392JV

Used to collect information about how visitors use our site. This cookie is set if cookies are accepted.

_gid

Used to collect information about how visitors use our site. This cookie is set if cookies are accepted.

_gat_gtag_UA_42908776_1

This is a temporary cookie that is set if cookies are accepted. This cookie should expire after a few minutes.

_gat_gtag_UA_42908776_2

This is a temporary cookie that is set if cookies are accepted. This cookie should expire after a few minutes.

Can I delete or limit cookies?

Cookie settings

We recommend that you allow the above cookies, but if you decide that you would like to delete or control which cookies are allowed, then information on how to do this can be found by visiting aboutcookies.org (external website).

To delete cookies or reject cookies

Most web browsers are set up to accept cookies. If you do not wish to receive cookies, you may be able to change the settings of your web browser to refuse all cookies or to notify you each time a cookie is sent to your computer, giving you the choice whether to accept it or not.

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. If you do not want to receive cookies from this website, select cookie settings under the privacy settings in your browser options, add our domain to the list of websites you do not want accept cookies from.

Cookies (Information Commissioner's Office website)

Opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites (external website).

If you set your browser to refuse cookies, please be aware that there may be some functionality on various websites that will not work.