1. Introduction
This policy sets out what cookies are, why and how we use them and how you can adjust your settings or opt out. It should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and, if your are a client, with our Terms & Conditions.
2. Updates
We may change this policy periodically by updating this page. Please check this page from time to time to ensure that you keep informed about our most up to date Cookie Policy.
3. Definition of Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website or application. This means, cookies allow a website to recognise a user’s computer.
4. Reasons for using Cookies
Cookies are used to keep track of the settings you have selected and actions you have taken on the website. We use them on our website
to keep you signed in and remember your preferences
to enhance your browsing experience to understand how you use the website
to understand and improve the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
to monitor and analyse performance, operation and effectiveness of the website platform
to ensure the platform is safe and secure.
5. Types of Cookies
There are four different categories.
Essential Cookies let you move around the website and use essential features like secure and private areas.
Analytic Cookies let us understand how you use our website (e.g. which pages you visit), to provide statistics on how our website is used, improve the website by identifying any errors, and performance issues.
Functional cookies are cookies used to remember choices users make to improve their experience (e.g. language).
Marketing cookies are used to collect information about the impact of our marketing campaigns performed in other websites on users and non-users.
6. Duration of Cookies
Depending on their function, Cookies may have different durations.
Session cookies only last for your online session. It means that the browser deletes these cookies once you close your browser.
Persistent cookies stay on your device after the browser has been closed and last for the period of time specified in the cookie.
7. Please note
Google Analytics may also place cookies on your browser across all websites. We don't have any control over those cookies.
8. Adjusting your Cookie settings
Your Cookie settings were set when you first visited the website. You can adjust your settings at any time thereafter. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and understand how to manage, delete and block them, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
It is possible to stop your browser from accepting cookies altogether by changing your browser’s cookie settings. You can usually find these settings in the “options” or “preferences” menu of your browser. However, please note that deleting cookies, disabling future cookies or tracking technologies may prevent you from accessing certain areas or features of our website, or may otherwise adversely affect your user experience.
The following links may be helpful, or you can use the “Help” option in your browser.
Cookie settings in Firefox
Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
Cookie settings in Google Chrome
Cookie settings in Safari (OS X)
Cookie settings in Safari (iOS)
Cookie settings in Android
To opt out from and prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics across all websites, check out the following instructions: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.