1. 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 this 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 Name | Expiration Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress_ | Session | WordPress cookie for a logged in user. |
| wordpress_logged_in | Session | WordPress cookie for a logged in user. |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Session | WordPress test cookie. |
| wp-settings-time- | 1 Year | WordPress also sets a few wp-settings-{time}-[UID] cookies. The number on the end is your individual user ID from the users database table. This is used to customize your view of admin interface and possibly also the main site interface. |
| wp-settings- | 1 Year | WordPress also sets a few wp-settings-[UID] cookies. The number on the end is your individual user ID from the users database table. This is used to customize your view of admin interface and possibly also the main site interface. |
| PHPSESSID | Session | To identify your unique session on the website. |
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 |
2. 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
3. Changes to our Cookie Statement
Any changes we may make to our Cookie Statement in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you.