What kind of cookies do we use on our Websites?
We use cookies for a number of different purposes on our website. Certain cookies are essential in order for you to use our Websites. Other cookies are non-essential and are usually supplied by our business partners to help us to provide content and advertising that’s interesting and relevant to you. We also use some non-essential cookies for analytical purposes which you can opt out of at any time.
These cookies are necessary for the normal functioning of the website and cannot be opted out of or blocked. These cookies allow you to: contact us via our forms.
1. Strictly necessary cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are essential to enable you to navigate around our Websites and use its features. These enable the Websites to provide a safe environment and deliver basic functionalities. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. These cookies are necessary for the normal functioning of the website and cannot be opted out of or blocked.
2. First Party Analytical Cookies
First party analytical cookies allow us to track visitor behaviour on our Website. They are used to measure and improve the performance of our Website and to make sure that the website works as it should for users. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the Website. None of this information can be used to identify you; it is all aggregated and, therefore, completely anonymised. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor and optimise its performance.
3. Performance Cookies
Performance cookies collect information about how you use our Website. They allow us to collect and manage traffic data on our Website. These cookies gather information about how our sites are used, including which pages visitors go to most often They allow us to personalise and test pages, layouts and designs for specific groups of users and, in some cases, might be able to track individual journeys so we can closely see how the website is being used, where we can improve it and if our improvements are easy to use. We use performance & analytics cookies to help us improve our Websites and online services. These cookies are anonymous and aggregated – they don't collect information that identifies a visitor. These cookies are used to:
- Provide statistics on website usage
- Help us improve the website by identifying patterns and errors
- Set video streaming speeds that are compatible with your browser
4. Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies allow our Websites to remember choices you have made and help to provide an enhanced, more personal experience on our Website and App. These cookies enable the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these features on our website may not function properly. Here are some examples of how we use these cookies:
- Allow a visitor to watch a video
- Allow a visitor to share content on our Websites and social networks
5. Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used by us and our trusted third-party advertisers to help us compile web statistics on an advertising campaign, or to determine how to serve the most relevant ads to the right audience. These cookies may be set through our Website by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to track conversions, build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. We enter into robust contracts with such third party advertisers to ensure that they are also committed to keeping your data secure. These cookies are used to:
- Help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign
- Limit the number of times you see an advertisement
- Determine the most relevant ads to show you, for products and services
If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. A guide to behavioural advertising and online privacy has been compiled by the internet advertising industry and can be found at http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/
6. Social Media Cookies
Social media cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the Website to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.