Information about our use of cookies

A cookie is a small text file that is downloaded onto ‘terminal equipment’ (e.g. a computer or smartphone) when the user accesses a website. It allows the website to recognise that user’s device and store some information about the user’s preferences or past actions.

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. You can block cookies by changing the settings on your browser enabling you to refuse the setting of some or all cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies), our site may not work as it should and you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.

Below is more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them:

ss_cvisit
Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
Duration: 30 minutes

ss_cvt
Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
Duration: 30 minutes

ss_cookieAllowed
Remembers if a visitor agreed to placing Analytics cookies on their browser if a site is restricting the placement of cookies
Duration: 30 days

SS_MID
Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site.
Duration: 10 years

ss_cpvisit
Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
Duration: 2 years

ss_cvr
Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
Duration: 2 years

ss_cid
Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site
Duration: 2 years

SS_MATTR
These cookies provide us with information about your visit, such as device and browser usage and referral sites. This helps us to identify areas for improvement and those that are most valued. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form.
Duration: 10 years

crumb
Prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
Duration: Session

ss_lastvisit
Identifies unique site visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site