Cookie Policy

To comply with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations we periodically conduct a Cookie Audit of our website. This Cookie Audit was last updated on 23th November 2021.

Our website uses a number of cookies to store data on our visitor's computers.

To find out how to control the cookies that are created on your device please see this page. To find out how to delete cookies please see this page. For more information about managing cookies, please see http://www.aboutcookies.org/.

Cookies created by this website

This website creates a number of cookies, which are referred to as first party cookies as they are specific to the host site that created them. All the first-party cookies which are created do not store any personal or sensitive information, or anything that makes you personally identifiable to us. They are used for essential functionality such as security when processing form data or for analytics which helps us use anonymous visitor data to gain a better understanding of how people use our website.

Functionality cookies

We create a cookie called __Secure-Session to store session data about your visit in order to secure your information and your data. This cookie is removed after your visit and is used to protect your information while you use our website.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to measure how users interact with website content.

Cookie name Default expiration time Description
_ga 2 years Used to distinguish users.
_gid 24 hours Used to distinguish users.
_ gat 1 Minute Used to throttle request rate

Full details of the cookies which Google Analytics uses can be found in Cookies & Google Analytics in documentation for Google's Analytics tracking code. You can also read Google's Privacy Policy for Google Analytics.

We don't share the data that Google Analytics collects, and we don't believe that our use of Google Analytics is privacy-intrusive. We use the data that is collected in the following ways:

  • to report, in aggregate, how our visitors find and use our website;
  • to understand overall visitor behaviour; and
  • to inform how we update and improve our website.


To opt out of our use of Google Analytics you may wish to consider using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google Recaptcha

Cookies created: _GRECAPTCHA

Our contact forms use a security feature called Google reCAPTCHA to protect against automated submissions, where users are expected to click an 'I am not a robot' checkbox.

reCAPTCHA sets a necessary cookie when executed for the purpose of providing its risk analysis in order for the security feature to function.

Google Maps

Cookies created: khcookie, NID, SNID and PREF

We use Google Maps on the Contact Us page to provide detailed information on how to locate our offices. We use Google's interactive maps because we believe they provide a helpful way for our visitors to identify how best to travel to us. We use the Google Maps tools on the basis that Google adheres to its privacy policy and its terms of service for Google Maps.

Vimeo

Cookies created: player, vuid

We use Vimeo to server video on our website. When you press play Vimeo will drop third party cookies to enable the the video to play and to collect analytics data such as how long a viewer has watched the video. These cookies do not track individuals.

Other cookies

From time to time we may use additional external services on our website which may create cookies on your device. As we add new services or make changes that use cookies, we will update this cookie policy with the details.

If you have any concerns about the cookies we create or the way we aim to attain consent from you, please contact us and we'll be happy to answer your questions.