What types of web browser cookies do we use?

This site uses cookies to monitor and analyse how you interact with our website. Cookies are small text files which are downloaded to your device when you use our website. 

Cookies are then sent back to our website on each visit you make to our website, or to another website that recognises that cookie.

Cookies are both useful because they allow our website to recognise your device. This allows us to remember your preferences and tailor our website and other media to you.

How to manage cookies 

You can adjust the cookies settings for our websites in your website browser settings. 

You can disable cookies on your internet browser if required.

Please note that some website features may not function as a result of disabling cookies.  

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