A cookie is a simple text file that is stored on your computer or mobile device.
We respect the privacy of our visitors and as such, we do not use cookies that collect any personal information about you. However, should you wish to block or restrict any of the cookies that our website does use, you can do so through your browser settings. There should be a help option to guide you through the process.
We have carried out a cookie audit of our website and created the tables below, so that you can view all of the cookies our site uses; their type and their purpose.
Google Analytics Cookies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| __utma | Google Analytics cookie – tracks each user’s amount of visits, and the time of the first, the previous, and the current visit |
| __utmb | Google Analytics cookie – used to track how long you stay on a site – when a visit starts and approximately ends |
| __utmc | Google Analytics cookie – used to track how long you stay on a site – when a visit starts and approximately ends |
| __utmv | Google Analytics cookie – tracks each user’s amount of visits, and the time of the first, the previous, and the current visit |
| __utmx | Google website optimiser cookie – used for controlling content |
| __utmxx | Google website optimiser cookie – used for controlling content |
| __utmz | Google analytics cookie – used to track where a visitor came from |
| __utmcw | Google analytics cookie – tracks each users session on the site |
Misc Cookies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| __stid | ShareThis is used to provide social sharing options |
| UID | ShareThis provides ComScore with user usage statistics |
| UIDR | ShareThis provides ComScore with user usage statistics |
