What are Cookies?
Cookies are small files which are stored on a user's computer.
Why do we use Cookies?
We use Cookies in order to make the website work more efficiently. In case the necessary Cookies are disabled, the website may not work properly or may impact performance of the website. We would also like to set optional analytics cookies to help us improve user experience and help us remember your preferences.
What are the types of Cookies that we use?
Cookies that we use and the purposes for which we use them are set out in the table below:
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
| __utma |
tracks each user’s amount of visits, and the time of the first, the previous, and the current visit (presumably partly for double checking). |
2 year |
| __utmb |
are used to track how long you stay on a site – when a visit starts and approximately ends |
30 Minutes |
| __utmc |
are used to track how long you stay on a site – when a visit starts and approximately ends
This expires quickly |
End of browser session |
| __utmz |
tracks where a visitor came from (search engine, search keyword, link) |
6 Month |
| PHPSESSID |
used by PHP as a method to keep track of sessions |
End of browser session |
| wordpress_test_cookie |
used to check whether your web browser is set to allow, or reject cookies |
End of browser session |
| wordpress_xxxxx |
uses these cookies to store your authentication details, and their use is limited to the admin console area |
End of browser session |
| wordpress_logged_in_xxxxx |
uses this cookie to indicate when you’re logged in, and who you are, for most interface use |
End of browser session |
| wp-settings-xxxxx,wp-settings-time-xxxxx |
uses this cookie to customise your view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface |
Under one year from the time they’re set |
Please note that third parties (including, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services) may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies.
How do you manage Cookies?
You may block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. In order to do this, follow the instructions provided by your browser (usually located within the “Help”, “Tools” or “Edit” facility). Disabling a cookie or category of cookie does not delete the cookie from your browser; you will need to do this yourself from within your browser. If you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.
For further information about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set on your device and how to manage and delete them, http://www.allaboutcookies.org/ and http://www.youronlinechoices.eu.
Change in Policy
This policy is subject to change from time to time. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify the terms of this policy from time to time in order to ensure compliance with applicable laws (“Updated Terms”). The Updated Terms shall be effective immediately and shall supersede the terms of this policy. We will notify you of any changes to this policy if the changes made to the policy significantly affects your rights or as may be required by law. You shall be solely responsible for reviewing the Cookie Policy from time to time for any modifications.