Cookie Policy

1. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive (or the hard drive of another relevant device). We use cookies to distinguish you from other users on the Sites, to tailor your experience to your preferences, and to help us improve the Sites.

2. Some of the cookies we use are essential for the Sites to operate. If you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our Sites.

3. Before any non-essential cookies are placed on your device, you will be shown a pop-up message requesting your consent to setting those cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept cookies, but you can choose to enable or disable some or all cookies via the settings on your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all cookies or only third party cookies. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser.

4. We use the following cookies:

• 4.1 Strictly necessary cookies. These cookies are required to save your session and to carry out other activities that are strictly necessary for the operation of the Sites. They include, by way of general example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of the Sites, record data, or make use of e-billing services. These cookies are session cookies, which means they’re temporary and will expire when you close your browser.
• 4.2 Analytical/performance cookies. These cookies allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around the Sites when they’re using it. These cookies help us improve the way the Sites works by, for example, ensuring that users are finding what they’re looking for easily.
• 4.3 Functionality cookies. These cookies are used to recognise you when you return to the Sites. They enable us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences.
• 4.4. Targeting cookies. These cookies record your visit to the Sites, the pages you visit, and the links you follow. We use this information to make the Sites and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We also share this information with third parties for the same purpose.
• 4.5. Social Media cookies. These cookies work together with social media plug-ins. For example, when we embed photos, video and other content from social media websites, the embedded pages contain cookies from these websites. Similarly, if you choose to share our content on social media, a cookie may be set by the service you have chosen to share content through.

5. You have the right to opt out of social media cookies and third-party cookies and to object to automated profiling. To enforce either of these rights please contact us at [email protected].