Changes to online privacy laws across the EU, since May 2011, mean that visitors to many websites will start to be asked for their consent for the use of ‘cookies’ and other similar web technologies.
‘Cookies’ are a type of file stored on your internet device (PC, Phone or Tablet) and are used by most websites in various ways to personalise your online experience. Cookies can also be used to track your activity and behaviour online. This provides website owners with important insights into the quality of their services, allowing them to improve and better meet the needs of all their visitors.
Analytics cookies
These cookies allow us to count page visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site, using a service provided by Google Analytics.
Third party cookies
We may use a number of social media tools to enhance visitor interaction on our site. If you already use platforms such as Facebook or Twitter, their cookies may be set through our website. Data may then be collected by these companies enabling them to serve up adverts on other sites that they think are relevant to your interests. If you do not use such platforms then our site will not place these cookies on your device.
In using this site, you are consenting to us using the aforementioned cookies, in compliance with our normal terms and conditions. Depending on your browser you can choose to delete your cookies or change your privacy settings so these cookies cannot be tracked.
There are no cookies used on this site for advertising or any kind of malicious purpose.
If you don’t want to receive cookies, you can modify your browser so that it notifies you when cookies are sent to it or you can refuse cookies altogether. You can also delete cookies that have already been set.
If you wish to restrict or block web browser cookies which are set on your device then you can do this through your browser settings; the ‘Help’ function within your browser should tell you how.
Alternatively, you may wish to visit www.aboutcookies.org, which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of desktop browsers.
You may lose some features and functionality if you choose to disable cookies.