This policy was last updated on 11/10/2018
Cookies allow a website to remember your preferences, improve the user experience and tailor the adverts you see to those that are most relevant to you. Cookies are sent back to the originating site on each subsequent visit or to another site that recognises the cookie.
We also use other forms of technology which serve a similar purpose to cookies and which allow us to monitor and improve our sites and apps. We use these in connection with cookies to help operate our websites and emails and collect information about online activity. When we talk about cookies in this Policy, this term includes these similar technologies.
Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies for three purposes:
- Strictly Necessary
Cookies These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the platform and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for such as remembering your login details cannot be provided. - Performance Cookies
These cookies collect anonymous information on how people use our platform. For example, we use Google Analytics cookies to help us understand how users arrive at our platform, browse or use our platform and highlight areas where we can improve areas such as navigation. - Targeting Cookies or Advertising Cookies
These cookies collect information about your browsing habits in order to make advertising more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign.
The cookies are usually placed by third party advertising networks. They remember the websites you visit and that information is shared with other parties such as advertisers. For example, we use third party companies such as YouTube to provide you with more personalised adverts when visiting other websites. For more information on targeted advertising, including about which third parties place these cookies and to learn how to opt out of them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. Some newer web browsers incorporate “Do Not Track” features. Our websites may not currently respond to “Do Not Track” requests or headers from these browsers. To learn more about your options for not having this information used by certain service providers, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. Opting out of this practice does not opt you out of being served advertising – you will continue to receive generic ads.
What Cookies Do We Use?
| Cookie Name | Provider | Duration | Purpose | Strictly Necessary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPS | YouTube | 30 Mins | Video Serving | No |
| PREF | YouTube | 8 Months | Video Serving | No |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIV | YouTub | 6 Months | Video Serving | No |
| YSC | YouTube | When session ends | Video Serving | No |
| _gat | 1 Min | Analytics | No | |
| _ga | 2 Years | Analytics | No | |
| _gid | 1 Day | Analytics | No | |
| _hjIncludedInSample | HotJa | When session ends | Analytics | No |
How Can You Manage Cookies?
Session cookies are used for your current browser session and will expire after you close your browser. Persistent cookies are used to enhance your experience between website visits and will remain on your computer until you delete them or until they reach their set expiry date. You always have the ability to manually delete cookies.
You may set your browser to block all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being set, although our services may not function properly if your cookies are disabled. To find out how to control or disable cookies within most browsers, consult the “Help” section of your browser or device or visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
