Cookies are small text files that are stored on a user’s computer. Cookies store a small amount of data specific to a particular client machine and website. Cookies are widely viewed as being integral to the users browsing experience for the majority of websites.
Cookies are a convenient way to carry information from one session on a website to another, or between sessions on related websites, without having to load a web server machine with large amounts of data storage.
Table of Cookies Used
|
Item |
Cookie |
Purpose |
Google Maps |
NID |
Unique identifiers given to each computer to allow traffic analysis to Google Maps. Data is only used in aggregate |
Functional Cookies |
Aspsessionid |
These cookies are used to enable core site functionality. They do not contain any personal information and are automatically deleted when you close your browser. |
The data collected is only used to identify browsing patterns and so help us provide an improved service for visitors to our website. No personal details are collected in the process, and in any case, we will never pass on such detail even if it were available (unless order by a court to do so).
Choices
If you are still concerned regarding the use of cookies on our website, you may choose to block their use by amending the settings on your web browser, thereby addressing this matter with all other websites you may visit too. We feel obliged to point out that such an action may hinder our aim of improving your browsing experience, and would urge you to carefully consider the effect of such an action before implementing it.
No action is required on your part if you are happy for us to continue to collect non-personal data on browsing patterns for the purpose of improving our website.