The types of cookies we use are listed in the tables below and fall into four categories under the following headings - strictly necessary, functional, performance and targeting. These cookies are used to perform different functions as described under the respective headings to the tables below.
We use both first- and third-party cookies. Cookies that are set by us are called first party cookies. We also use third party cookies – which are cookies set from a domain different to the domain of the website you are visiting -for example where cookies are placed on your device when you share content from our website on social media websites such as Linkedin.
Our use of performance cookies as described under the headings, and in the tables below, includes cookies used for analytics purposes – for example Google Analytics - used to help us gather feedback about how visitors use our website, and to improve the performance of our website. For further information about Google Analytics cookies and an overview of privacy at Google please see: Google Analytics.
Our use of targeting cookies as described under the headings, and in the tables below, includes social media cookies which may personalize your interaction with third party social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook where our website uses such features. Such cookies recognize users of these social media sites when you view social media content on our website. They also allow you to quickly share content across social media, through the use of simple “sharing” buttons.
We do not control third party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. Please refer to any third party’s privacy policy for information on what information they collect, how they use it, and how long it is stored.
Details of the life span of each cookie is provided below. Session cookies are cookies which are deleted when you close your browser.