A cookie is a small text file which is placed onto your computer or device when you browse our website. This website uses cookies and similar technologies in order to distinguish you from other users, to provide you with a better experience and to improve our site by better understanding how you use it.We are allowed to store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies we provide an easy way for you to control their use (see below). We will assume you accept our cookie policy if you continue using our site.For more details on the personal data that we use and the measures we have in place to protect your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Cookies fall into two groups:
Within these groups, there are several different types of cookies that may be used on a website:
| Name of Cookie | Purpose | First or Third party |
|---|---|---|
| exp_sessionid | Set by the site to maintain a users secure server session | First |
| PHPSESSID | Set by the site to maintain a users secure server session | First |
| exp_sessionid | Set by the site to maintain a users secure server session | First |
| exp_last_visit | Expression Engine analytics tracking | First |
| exp_csrf_token | Expression Engine cookie to improve security | First |
| exp_last_activity | Expression Engine analytics tracking | First |
| exp_tracker | Expression Engine analytics tracking | First |
| exp_stashid | Expression Engine cookie. Used to store server-side data in order to enable some features and optimise the website | First |
| ci_session | CodeIgniter framework for building PHP based applications. Used in on our website to provide a Twitter feed. | First |
| Cookie Name | Purpose | First or Third party |
|---|---|---|
| ms_cookieconsent | Used to suppress the cookie notice. | First |
| ms_cookiepermission | Used to suppress tracking scripts and non-essential cookies. | First |
| exp_perpage | Used to remember the number of entries to be displayed for pagination. | First |
| Cookie Name | Purpose | First or Third party |
|---|---|---|
| __utma | Google Analytics. Contains a unique and anonymous identifying ID, which allows us to ensure that subsequent visits to our website are recorded as belonging to the same (unique) visitor. | First |
| __utmc | Google Analytics. Works with __utmb to determine when to create a new session for a website visitor. | First |
| __utmz | Google Analytics. Tracks how you found us and is used to calculate traffic and navigation within the website. | First |
| __utmb | Google Analytics. Used to establish and continue a unique user session. | First |
| _ga | Stores information used by Google Analytics to track user activity on the site. | First |
| _gat | Stores information used by Google Analytics to track user activity on the site. | First |
| _gid | Stores information used by Google Analytics to track user activity on the site. | First |
| Cookie Name | Purpose | First or Third party |
|---|---|---|
| None |
If you do not want us to use Functional, Analytical/Performance and Marketing cookies on your device you can switch them off here.
In addition to the controls that we provide, you can choose to enable or disable cookies in your internet browser. By default, most internet browsers accept cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or visit http://www.aboutcookies.org.uk/managing-cookies