This policy is effective as of May 24th 2018
A HTTP cookie (web cookie, browser cookie) is a small data file which is stored on your computers web browser/hard drive only when allowed by consent. Once stored, cookies can be sent with browser requests and returned to identify whether the browser has had any previous sessions/interaction with a website - typically this is used to identify logins or existing user preferences.
How we use Cookies
We use cookies to record and analyse website interaction. We use this information to gain useful knowledge on how our website is used to help us to improve our services. We do this using Google Analytics, an analytical platform provided by Google Inc. Without the information we gain from the use of cookies (including your IP address) we would not be able to provide the service we do.
We also use cookies to help us tackle spam and unauthorised login attempts, banning and blocking access attempts where appropriate.
A cookie in no way gives us or any other system we use any access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us, none of which can be used to identify you.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics uses cookies to help us to analyse how users interact with the site. It measures the number of visitors and helps us see audience behaviour – such as the typical length of stay on the site or the average number of pages a user views.
The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States in accordance with their privacy policy. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of our website, assembling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity.
More information about cookies, including how to block them or delete them, can be found at AboutCookies.org