Cookies Policy
(Last Updated September 20th 2013)
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Privacy Policy
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Site Summary
Our website uses a number of cookies to store data on our visitor's computers. The types of cookies used by our website is as follows:
First-party cookies:
We use cookies to monitor how visitors find and use our website. We use this information solely for the purposes of monitoring and improving our website.
Third-party cookies:
We use a variety of widely-used third-party plugins as marketing tools for our business and to provide a number of convenience tools for our visitors. The use of these plugins represents current "best practice". We have no direct control over the content of the cookies they create, the use made of any data collected, or the security of that data. These third parties may collect information about your visit to our website, and they may use this with other data in order to serve advertising which may be more relevant to you.
It is our belief that there is no reason for our website visitors to be concerned about any privacy implications of the cookies we use, but we do recognise the importance of making you aware of the purpose and scope of the data stored in the cookies which are created and/or updated on your computer when you Visit Website.
Essential Cookies
Certain cookies are necessary in order for you to use our website. These are used 'in-session' each time you visit and then expire when you leave the site. They do not contain any personal data. However, you can delete them via your browser if you wish to, but this will restrict the functions that you're able to carry out on our website. For more information about how to disable cookies in your browser please visit the About cookies website
The list of essential cookies we use are as follows:
Session Cookies:
These enable you to carry out some essential functions on our website, such as maintaining log in details for the session. They also help by minimising the need to transfer information across the internet. They expire when you terminate your browser session.
Tracking Cookies:
These enable us to recognise repeat visitors to the website. By matching an anonymous, randomly generated identifier, we're able to record specific browsing information such as how you arrive at the site, the pages you view, options you select, and the path you take through the site. By monitoring this information we're able to make improvements to our sites.
Non-Essential Cookies
These cookies are usually supplied by third party websites and help to filter out irrelevant messages or pop-ups and to make sure that you only receive information that's interesting and relevant to you. We also use some non-essential cookies for analytical purposes.
Here's a list of non-essential cookies and how they're used:
Google Analytics:
From time to time we use Google Analytics on our website. This is a web analytics service provided by Google enabling us to recognise repeat visitors to the site. By matching an anonymous, randomly generated identifier, we're able to record specific browsing information such as how you arrive at the site, the pages you view, options you select, and the path you take through the site. By monitoring this information we're able to make improvements to our website. Google also reserve the rights to the data collected.
Facebook:
We use the Facebook "Like Box" plugin to help us market our business using the Facebook Social Network. The plugin detects whether you have "Liked" our Facebook page and uses this information to present either a "Like" button or a "You Like this" message with various other associated details from Facebook. If you are not logged in to Facebook, no cookies should be served. If you are logged in to Facebook, the plugin creates and/or updates a series of third-party cookies. The plugin also uses JavaScript localStorage, creating a key-value pair called "FB_templateDataResponse". We use the plugin as a convenience for our visitors, and we use it on the basis that Facebook adheres to its data use policy.
Twitter:
We use the Twitter "Follow Button" plugin to help us market our business using Twitter. The plugin detects whether you are logged in to Twitter when you Visit Website and uses this information to present either a "Follow" or "You Follow" message with various other details from Twitter. The plugin creates five Third-Party cookies - pid, twittersess, k, guestid and originalreferer - if a visitor accesses the site when not logged into Twitter, and a further cookies if accessed while logged on to Twitter. We use the plugin as a convenience for our users and we use it on the basis that Twitter adheres to its Privacy Policy.
Acceptance of Cookies
By using our website you agree that we can place both essential and non-essential cookies on your device. You can block any cookies from any website through your browser settings. For more information about how to disable cookies in your browser please visit the About cookies website. If you share the use of a computer, accepting or rejecting the use of cookies will affect all users of that computer.
Flash Cookies
Flash cookies make it quicker and easier for you to access sites on subsequent visits that use Flash technology. Deleting them will mean that you may have to re-enter information each time you visit the same website. Just like any cookie, you can delete Flash cookies by going to the Settings Manager for your Adobe Flash Player. You will be taken to the Adobe website, which lists the websites with the cookies in your browser. Just click Delete opposite the relevant website.
Find Out More Information
You can find more information about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org, which gives details on how to remove cookies from your computer. For information on how to do this on your mobile phone browser, please see your handset manual.