Cookie Policy
What are cookies
As is common practice with almost all professional websites, this site uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device while you are browsing, to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored. However, this may downgrade or 'break' certain elements of the site's functionality.
For more general information on cookies see the Wikipedia article on HTTP Cookies.
How we use cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately in most cases there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
Disabling cookies
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see the list below). Be aware that disabling cookies will reduce the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit so that some features may not work. Therefore it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.
How to check cookies are enabled on your PC
Google Chrome
- Click on the spanner icon (top menu in browser) and select ‘Settings’
- Click the 'Under the Bonnet' tab on the left, then select the 'Content settings' button
- Under the cookies section, choose the option that best suits your needs.
- Click on 'Tools' (top menu in browser) and select 'Internet options'
- Click on the 'Privacy' tab
- Move the privacy slider to the level of privacy you require. Settings above Medium will disable cookies.
- Click on 'Tools' (top menu in browser) and select ‘Options’
- Select the Privacy icon
- In the history section choose 'Use custom settings for history' from the dropdown menu
- Cookies can be enabled or disabled by clicking on the appropriate check boxes.
- Click on the Cog icon (top menu in browser) and select 'Preferences'
- Click on Privacy tab and choose the option that best suits your needs.
- Click on the 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select 'Preferences'
- Select the 'Advanced' tab and choose Cookies from the list on the left
- Choose the option that best suits your needs.
- Click on 'Safari' at the top of your browser window and select 'Preferences'
- Click on the 'Privacy' tab
- Adjust the level of cookie acceptance here.
- Click on 'Firefox' at the top of your browser window and select 'Preferences'
- Select the Privacy icon
- In the history section choose 'Use custom settings for history' from the dropdown menu
- Cookies can be enabled or disabled by clicking on the appropriate check boxes.
- Click on 'Opera' at the top of your browser window and select 'Preferences
- 'Select the 'Advanced' tab and choose Cookies from the list on the left
- Choose the option that best suits your needs.