When you visit our websites, read, click on or download information and receive e-mail information from us (e.g., brochures) in response to your requests, we receive information by automatic means from or related to your device about how you use the site. We may also use image elements and cookies that may be transferred to your device’s cookie file, depending on the nature of the device. Please see below for more information on this. This information helps us to improve our site for all visitors and to make continual improvements so that the information on our pages can be updated and remains relevant and useful to you.
Device data
The device data our websites collect includes:
We may receive information about you if you use any other websites operated by us or services we provide. We work with third parties (including, for example, business partners, sub-contractors in technical, payment and distribution services, authentication and fraud support service providers, advertising networks, analytics providers, survey information providers and credit reference agencies) and we may receive information about you from these third parties.
Cookies
A cookie is a text-only segment of information that a website transfers to the cookie file of the browser, stored on your computer’s hard drive, to help us remember you. Cookies can help a website get information that more quickly matches your interests. Most websites use cookies. Cookies, by themselves, cannot be used to identify you.
Typically, a cookie contains the name of the domain from which the cookie has come, the “expiry date” of the cookie, and a value, which is usually a unique random number.
This site uses two types of cookies:
How cookies are used and what information is collected
Session cookies are used to:
Persistent cookies are used to:
For more information about cookies in general and how to manage them, please visit www.aboutcookies.org.
This list shows the cookies we use and the purposes for which they are used, including cookies from third parties:
Manage cookies – Disable, enable and delete cookies
How to configure and customise your cookie settings for the browser you are using:
You can choose whether to accept or decline cookies by changing your browser settings. However, you may not be able to use all interactive features of the site if cookies are disabled. To find out whether cookies are enabled, please follow the instructions below.
How to manage cookies in Internet Explorer:
In most versions of Internet Explorer, you can access the cookie settings by clicking the Tools option and then the Privacy tab.
How to manage cookies in Microsoft Edge:
In Microsoft Edge, you can access the cookie settings by clicking the More option and then the Settings icon.
How to manage cookies in Firefox:
In Firefox, cookie settings are managed in the Privacy pane of the Options window. See the Options window – Privacy pane for more information about these settings.
How to manage cookies in Chrome:
Click the key icon in the toolbar, select Settings, click under the top tab, then click content settings in the privacy section.
How to manage cookies in Opera:
In Opera, click Settings, Preferences, Advanced, and finally Cookies, to manage cookies
How to manage cookies in Safari:
Select Safari, followed by Preferences and finally click on Security. You can then specify if and when Safari should accept cookies.
To manage cookies on your phone:
Refer to your manual or guide.
Delete cookies
You can easily delete any installed cookies in your browser’s cookie folder. For example, if you are using Microsoft Windows Explorer:
If you are not using Microsoft Windows Explorer, you should select “cookies” under the “Help” function for information on where to find the cookie folder.
Your options
You have a number of options regarding the accessibility of this information through your device. For example, you can disable or enable location data, depending on the nature of your device. Most mobile devices offer users the option to disable location services. You will often find these controls in the device settings menu. If you have questions about how to disable location services for your device, we recommend that you contact your mobile service operator or the manufacturer of your device.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on 19 February 2020.