Cookies Policy

Why we have cookies

In accessing our website, you are consenting to the use of cookies that allow us to connect with Google Analytics.

We use Cookies to analyse user activity in order to improve our website. For example, we use cookies to look at average number of page reads, to identify which information readers find more useful. Here the use of cookies via Google Analytics allows us to improve the functionality and user experience of our website.

About cookies

Cookies are text files stored on your computer, and accessible only to the websites which create them.

Our website may from time to time use cookies and log files for statistical analysis, to understand user behaviour, to administer the site, to tailor the information presented to a user based on their preferences, and to improve user experience. Any information gathered by our use of cookies is compiled on an aggregate, anonymous basis.

What we use the information for

The data we collect is used to ensure that our website is functioning properly, reaching an appropriate audience and compatible with user devices and browsers. This information allows us to provide the best online experience for our website visitors.

This data is compiled through Google Analytics (find out more below) and in the future may also support other tools such as paid advertising.

Opting out

You may delete, or disable cookies by following the instructions at www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/.

Further information about cookies can be found on the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s website www.allaboutcookies.org.

The Information Commissioners page on cookies can be found here: www.ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies.

Google analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. Further information about Google’s privacy policy may be obtained from www.google.com/privacy.html.

What types of cookies do we use?

The cookies used on our website are grouped into the following categories.

• Necessary

  Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

• Functional

  Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities such as sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

• Analytics

  Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

• Performance

  Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for visitors.

• Advertisement

  Advertisement cookies are used to deliver visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

• Others

  Other uncategorised cookies are those that are being analysed and have not been classified into a category as yet.

The below list details the cookies used in our website.