HOW WE USE COOKIES
Our web pages use “cookies”. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we place on your computer or mobile device if you agree. These cookies allow us to distinguish you from other users of our website, which helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allow us to improve our website.
Cookies may be set either by the website (“first party cookies”), or by a third party website (“third party cookies”). The tables below identify the cookies we use and explain the purposes for which they are used.
However, we continue to collect information about third-party cookies and the tables below are based on the work completed to date. Accordingly, we may update the information contained in this section from time to time.
WORDPRESS
This website is run on the WordPress content management system (CMS). WordPress sets some cookies in order to improve the user experience and assist in the delivery of the site (e.g.. to test whether a user has JavaScript enabled.) The following cookies are set by WordPress on this site:
| Cookie ID | Purpose | Contains or Links to personal data | Data | Type | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in_[hash] | The cookie wordpress_logged_in_[hash] is used to indicate when you are logged in, and who you are. This cookie is maintained on the front-end of the website as well when logged in. | no | text | Persistent | 90 days |
| wordpress_test_cookie | WordPress also sets a cookie named wordpress_test_cookie to check if the cookies are enabled on the browser to provide appropriate user experience to the users. This cookie is used on the front-end, even if you are not logged in. | no | text | Persistent | 90 days |
COOKIES FOR LOGGED IN USERS
In addition to the cookies listed above, the following cookies are set when you log in to the site:
| Cookie ID | Purpose | Contains or Links to personal data | Data | Type | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_[hash] | WordPress uses the cookie wordpress_[hash] to store the authentication details on login. The authentication details include the username and double hashed copy of the password. However, this usage of the cookie is limited to the admin console area, the backend dashboard of the website. | no | unique string | Persistent | 23 days |
| wp-settings-{time}-[UID] | The cookie wp-settings-{time}-[UID] is used to customize the view of your admin interface and the front-end of the website. The value represented by [UID] is the individual user ID of the user as given to them in the users’ database table. | no | boolean | Persistent | 100 years |
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
This site uses Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to record information about usage. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the website. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the website, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. For further information on how Google Analytics handles user data please see the overview of Google Analytics privacy. The table below shows details of the cookies that Google analytics uses:
| Cookie ID | Purpose | Contains or Links to personal data | Data | Type | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| __utma | Tracking for statistics | no | Visitor ID (Anonymous) | Persistent | 30 |
| __utmb | Tracking for statistics | no | Visitor ID (Anonymous) | Persistent | 30 mins |
| __utmc | Tracking for statistics | no | Visitor ID (Anonymous) | Session | End of Session |
| __utmz | Tracking for statistics | no | Visitor ID (Anonymous) | Persistent | 6 months |
FURTHER INFORMATION
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
CHANGES TO OUR COOKIE STATEMENT
Any changes we may make to our Cookie Statement in the future will be posted on this page.
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