Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies
A “cookie” is a small data file containing a string of characters that is sent to your computer when you visit a website. When you visit the website again, the cookie allows that site to recognise your browser. The length of time a cookie will stay on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a “persistent” or “session” cookie. Session cookies will only stay on your device until you stop browsing. Persistent cookies stay on your computer or mobile device until they expire or are deleted. In general, our persistent cookies will last 18 months on your device.
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
- Strictly necessary cookies.
- Performance cookies
- Targeting Cookies.
How to control cookie settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences, however if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience. Below you can learn about how to control cookie settings on popular web browsers:
Pixels
In addition to cookies, we sometimes utilise small graphic images known as “pixels” (also known as web beacons, clear GIFs, or pixel tags). We use pixels in our email communications sent to you (if you have selected to receive such communications) to help us to understand whether our email communication was viewed. Additionally, we can use third party pixels (such as those from Google, Facebook, and other advertising networks) to help us provide advertising that is relevant to your interests.