1. What are cookies? 

A cookie is a small piece of data that websites collect from visits and that can identify a web-enabled user device such as a computer, laptop, mobile, smartphone or tablet. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org. 

2. What cookies do we use and why?  

Necessary: 

These are essential to enable you to move around the website and use its features. 

Preferences/Functional: 

These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username). The information these cookies collect is anonymised (i.e. it does not contain your name, address etc.) and they do not track your browsing activity across other websites. 

Performance: 

3. How to change cookie settings? 

Each time you start a new portal session you will be prompted to review cookie preferences. You can control, accept and decline cookies. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of our site. If you choose to delete cookies, any preferences you have changed will be lost. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the privacy settings ‘sticky tab’ at the bottom of the screen.   

Alternatively, most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. 

• Google Chrome 

• Microsoft Edge 

• Mozilla Firefox 

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 

• Opera 

• Apple Safari 

To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer's website. 

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. 

4. Cookies and Data Protection 

If you would like to know how we collect and process your personal information, please click here to see our Privacy Policy.  

5. Policy Revision 

This policy was updated on 21/03/2024.