What are cookies?
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies, how that information is used and how to manage cookie settings.
Cookies are small text files used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when the website loads in your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make it more secure, provide a better user experience and understand how the website performs and where it needs improvement.
How do we use cookies?
As with most online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes. First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function correctly and they do not collect personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our website are mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with it, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you and improving future interactions with the website.
Necessary
Necessary cookies are required to enable basic site features, such as secure login or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store personally identifiable data.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| csrftoken | 1 year | Associated with the Django web platform and used to help protect against cross-site request forgery attacks. |
| cookieyes-consent | 1 year | Remembers visitors’ consent preferences so they are respected on subsequent visits. |
Functional
Functional cookies help perform features such as sharing website content on social media, collecting feedback and enabling other third-party functionality.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 year, 1 month, 4 days | No description is currently available. |
| sessionid | 14 days | Description is currently unavailable. |
| sc_anonymous_id | Never | SoundCloud sets this cookie to enable visitors to use embedded content or files. |
Analytics
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website. They provide information such as visitor numbers, bounce rate, traffic source and pages viewed.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | 1 year, 1 month, 4 days | Google Analytics uses this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and to assign a randomly generated identifier to unique visitors. |
| _gid | 1 day | Stores information about how visitors use the website and supports analytics reporting. |
| _gat_UA-* | 1 minute | Used by Google Analytics for user-behaviour tracking. |
| _ga_* | 1 year, 1 month, 4 days | Used by Google Analytics to store and count page views. |
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide customised advertisements based on pages previously visited and to analyse campaign effectiveness.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NID | 6 months | Google sets this cookie for advertising purposes, including limiting repetition and measuring advertisement effectiveness. |
Manage cookie preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time through the website’s cookie settings. This lets you revisit the consent banner and withdraw or change your consent.
Browsers also provide methods to block and delete cookies. Guidance is available for Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Microsoft browsers.