What are ‘cookies’?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. Some cookies are necessary for websites to function properly, others allow the website provider to understand how their website is used or to improve and personalise user experience. Cookies can be placed by the website provider or by a third party. They can disappear from your device after you leave the website or they can persist to allow the website to recognise you on return visits.
Cookies we use
We use cookies to help our website work properly, to understand more about how you use our website and to give you a better, more personalised experience. The types of cookies we use include:
YouTube
We use YouTube to embed videos on our website. Cookies operate to allow the video to play effectively. If you are logged into a YouTube or Google account when you visit our website, Google may use cookies for security purposes and receive information about the videos you watch for analysis and marketing purposes. Cookies set by YouTube expire between 180 – 400 days. For more information, please visit Google’s Privacy Policy.
Google Analytics
We also use Google Analytics to carry out statistical analysis of page use, page interactions and the journey you take through our website. We may also use Google Analytics for marketing purposes. Google Analytics cookies expire between 24 hours – 2 years. For more information about how Google Analytics operates and the information Google collects, please visit Google’s Privacy Policy. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, please visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
How to manage cookies
For more information about how to manage cookies on your device or prevent cookies from being set, please visit: Cookies | ICO
For more information on how we handle your personal data, please view our Privacy Notice.
