Cookie Policy



When you visit our website, we use cookies, which are small pieces of information that allow us to maintain your connection to our website. These cookies do not collect or store any personally identifiable information. You can refuse the use of cookies.


We may collect information about your computer, including where available your IP address, operating system and browser type, for system administration purposes and to monitor the use of the Website. This is statistical data about our users' browsing actions and patterns, and does not identify you as an individual.


For the same reason, we may obtain information about your general internet usage by using a cookie file which is stored on the hard drive of your computer. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive. They help us to improve our site and to deliver a better and more personalized service. They enable us:

  • To estimate our audience size and usage pattern.
  • To store information about your preferences, and so allow us to customize the Website according to your individual interests.
  • To speed up your searches.
  • To recognize you when you return to our Website.


You may refuse to accept cookies by activating the setting on your browser which allows you to refuse the setting of cookies. However, please be aware that if you select this setting you may lose some of the website's functionality. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you log on to the website.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies (text files placed on your computer) to help the website operators analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

How to refuse the use of cookies

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, if you do this you may lose some useful functionality such as personalization and “keep me signed in” and “remember me” features.

How to disable cookies in your browser

Here's how to prevent new cookies from being installed and how to delete existing cookies. The exact procedure depends on which browser you are using.

  • Internet Explorer 9.0+
  • Internet Explorer 8.0+
  • Internet Explorer 7.0+
  • Firefox 2.0+, 3.0+, 4.0+
  • Google Chrome
  • Safari

Internet Explorer 9.0+

To prevent new cookies from being installed

  • Go to Tools in the menu bar
  • Click on Internet Options
  • Click on the Privacy tab on top
  • Move the slider up to the "Block all Cookies" button

To delete existing cookies

  • Go to Tools in the menu bar
  • Click on Internet Options
  • Click on the General tab which should be under "Browsing History" and click "Delete"

Internet Explorer 8.0+

To prevent new cookies from being installed

  • Go to Tools in the menu bar
  • Click on Internet Options
  • Click on the Privacy tab on top
  • Click on "Sites"
  • A new window should open called "Per Site Privacy Actions"
  • Type in the URL of the site in the "Address of website" box and click on Block

To delete existing cookies

  • Go to Tools in the menu bar
  • Click on 'Internet Options'
  • Click on the Privacy tab on top

Click on "Sites"

  • A new window should open called "Per Site Privacy Actions"
  • Under the "Managed websites" box should be a list of all the websites you have visited
  • To remove all cookies click on the "Remove all" button

Internet Explorer 7.0+

To prevent new cookies from being installed

  • Go to Tools in the menu bar
  • Click on Options
  • Click on the Privacy tab on top
  • Click on the Advanced button
  • Select "Prompt" for both "First party cookies" and "Third Party Cookies"

To delete existing cookies

  • Go to Tools in the menu bar
  • Click on Options
  • Click on the General tab on top
  • In the "Browsing History" section, click on "Delete"
  • Click on "Delete Cookies"

Firefox 2.0+, 3.0+, 4.0+

To prevent new cookies from being installed

  • Go to Tools in the menu bar
  • Click on Options
  • Click on the Privacy tab
  • Disable the box that says "Accept Cookies From sites"

To delete existing cookies

  • Go to Tools in the menu bar
  • Click on Options
  • Click on the Privacy tab
  • Click on "Clear Now"
  • Select "Cookies"
  • Click on "Clear Private Data Now"

Google Chrome

To prevent new cookies from being installed

  • Click on the spanner icon in the top right of the browser
  • Click on "Options"
  • Click on "Under the Bonnet" (UK) / "Under the Hood" (US)
  • Click on the "Content settings" button in the Privacy section
  • Ensure that "Allow local data to be set" is selected
  • Select "Block sites from setting any data"

To delete existing cookies

  • Click on the spanner icon in the top right of the browser
  • Click on "Options"
  • Click on "Under the Bonnet" (UK) / "Under the Hood" (US)
  • Click on the "Content settings" button in the Privacy section
  • Click on the "Clear browsing data" button

Safari

To prevent new cookies from being installed and delete existing cookies

  • Go to the Safari menu (icon in top right of browser) and select Preferences
  • In the popup window that appears, select the Security icon (a padlock)
  • Under "Accept Cookies", select the "Never" button


For more information visit the All about Cookies website.


Last Updated on January 26, 2023