COOKIE POLICYGDPR PRIVACY NOTE

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) seeks to protect and enhance the rights of data subjects. These rights cover the safeguarding of personal data, protection against the unlawful processing of personal data and the unrestricted movement of personal data within the EU.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.

You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.

They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

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Performance Cookies

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Enable / Disable Cookies in Web Browsers

Google Chrome

Path: Customize and control Google Chrome > Settings > Advanced > Content Settings > Cookies

  1. Locate and click on the Customize and control Google Chrome button in the top-right corner designated with three stacked dots.
  2. Select Settings in the drop-down menu.
  3. On the new Settings tab, scroll down to Advanced and click on the link.
  4. In the expanded Advanced section, click on Content Settings listed under Privacy and security.
  5. Locate and click on the Cookies link listed directly under the Content settings label.
  6. Make sure Allow sites to save and read cookie data (recommended) is toggled on. You also have options to trash cookies when the browser is closed, and blocking third-party cookies.

Mozilla Firefox

Path: Menu > Options > Privacy > History

  1. Locate and click on the Menu button located in the top-right corner designated with three stacked lines.
  2. In the drop-down menu, click on the Options button.
  3. A new Options tab appears in the browser. Select Privacy in the menu on the left.
  4. On the new Privacy panel, make sure Accept cookies from sites is checked. Here you can also determine when cookies expire, block third-party cookies, and block cookies from specific sites.

Microsoft Edge

Path: Settings and more > Settings > Advanced settings > Cookies

  1. Locate and click on the Settings and more button in the top-right corner designated with three dots.
  2. Select Settings at the bottom of the roll-out menu.
  3. Click the View advanced settings button listed under Advanced settings towards the bottom of the Settings panel.
  4. Scroll all the way down the Advanced settings roll-out menu until you see Cookies.
  5. Make sure the drop-down menu reads Don’t block cookies.
  6. Here you can also block all cookies or just cookies planted by external websites.

Internet Explorer

Path: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced Privacy Settings

  1. Locate and click on the Tools button in the top-right corner designated with a gear icon.
  2. Select Internet Options in the drop-down menu.
  3. The Internet Options pop-up window will appear. Click on this panel’s Privacy tab.
  4. On the new Privacy panel, click on the Advanced button listed under Settings.
  5. The Advanced Privacy Settings pop-up window appears. Choose Accept under First-party Cookies. There are also options to enable/disable third-party cookies and to accept all cookies no matter the source.

Opera Browser

Path: Customize and control Opera > Settings > Privacy & security > Cookies

  1. Locate and click on the Opera logo located in the top-left corner labelled as Customize and control Opera.
  2. In the drop-down menu, click on the Settings link.
  3. A new Settings tab will appear within the browser. Select Privacy & security listed on the menu to the left.
  4. On the new panel, scroll down to Cookies and make sure Allow local data to be set (recommended) is selected with a blue-white dot. You can also make Opera delete cookies when exiting, block third-party cookies, and more.

Apple Safari

Path: Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data

  1. Locate and click on Safari in the toolbar at the top.
  2. In the drop-down menu, click on the Preferences link.
  3. On the Preferences page, click on the Privacy button located on the toolbar.
  4. Locate the Cookies and website data option, and make sure that Block all cookies is unchecked.
  5. As an optional step, you can click on Manage Website Data to manually choose which sites you want to delete cookies from.

Changes to our Cookie Policy

We may change this Cookie Policy as we may deem necessary from time to time, or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on this website and you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the Cookie Policy on your first use of this website following the alterations. We recommend that you check this page regularly to keep up-to-date.