Cookies
How we use them
Cookie Policy
We use cookies, pixels and tags (which we shall collectively define as “cookies”) on this website for a variety of purposes which are described in this cookie policy. By using our website you consent to the storing and accessing of cookies on your device in accordance with the terms of this cookie policy.
What are cookies and what do they do?
A cookie is a very small text document, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier. When you visit our website, a computer asks your computer for permission to store this file in a part of your hard drive specifically designated for cookies.
For further details on cookies, please visit the ICO website where you can find information on cookies.
Consent and blocking of the use of cookies on our website
By navigating away from the home page of this website and continuing to use this website, you are consenting to our use of the cookies described in this cookie policy.
If you do not consent to us using cookies or, having previously consented to our use of cookies, you decide to block such use then please read the next section of this cookie policy entitled “Blocking Our Use Of Cookies”.
Blocking our use of cookies
You can block our use of cookies at any time by activating the settings in your web browser.
Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer's website.
What happens if I block cookies?
If you choose to withhold consent to our use of cookies, or subsequently block cookies that you previously consented to, some aspects of our website may not work properly and you may not be able to access all or parts of our website.
How we use cookies on the website
We use cookies to allow the website to uniquely identify a user’s browsing session on the website and to allow us to coordinate this information with data from our website server.
We use Google Analytics cookies which, in conjunction with our web server’s log files, allow us to identify unique, but anonymous users. These cookies can also calculate the aggregate number of people visiting our website, the date and time of a user’s visit to the website, the pages a user has viewed, and the time spent by users on the website. This helps us gather feedback so that we can improve the website and better serve our users.
Further information on each cookie is set out below.
Cross platform advertising and user recognition
We also use may use cookies provided by Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. These cookies operate in different ways, but they are both used in connection with advertising served to a user of the website on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, the recognition of such users and the devices used by the user to access Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn and our website. Further information on each cookie is set out in the table below.
Third party websites and platforms
Your use of third-party websites and platforms such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook, and the privacy practices of these platforms, are governed by separate terms, conditions and policies for which we are not responsible. You should review Twitter’s, Facebook’s and LinkedIn’s terms, conditions and policies where you will find more details on how information about you is used on their platforms and how you can set your privacy preferences.
You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which they are used below:
Session Cookie (PHPSESSID)
This cookie is placed by us. It enables us to maintain state between pages and is required for site functionality.
Cookie Pop Up (sac_cookie_policy)
This cookie is placed by us. It is used to record when a user of our website has viewed the cookie notice to prevent it re-appearing on return visits.
Google Analytics (_utma, _utmz, _utmb, _utmc, _utmt, _ga, _gat, _gid)
This cookie is placed by Google. It enables us to learn information about our users use of this website such as the time of visit, the pages viewed, whether the user has visited before and the website visited prior to visiting this website
