IP addresses, cookies and your devices
We may collect information about the device you are using to access our online services, the operating system and browser type used and your IP address. This information is statistical data about users' browsing actions and patterns and does not identify any individual. It is used to inform improvements to the website, for system administration, and to report aggregate information to third parties.
For the same reasons, we may obtain information about your general internet usage relating to our websites by using a cookie file which is stored on the hard drive of your computer. We use this information to track your movements through our websites, to find out how the websites are being used and to assess its usefulness. Personal information about you is not collected during the tracking process.
We use a third party product "Google Analytics", a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"), to help us analyse how our websites are used. In doing so information about your use of our websites, including your IP address, may be transmitted to, and stored by, Google. This information will be subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
See Google's privacy policy for more information.
Websites and cookies
We use cookies on our websites to allow us to automate basic interactions between your browser and our websites. It makes logging-in easier, faster and more secure on websites where you need to log in to use our online services. Cookies are also used to recognise your device when you return to the website. We may also use cookies that will hold your data on our websites until such time as you log out.
You may refuse to accept cookies by activating the setting on your browser which allows you to refuse the setting of cookies in general. However, if you select this setting you may be unable to access certain areas or services on our websites. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you navigate to our websites.
By using this website you consent to the collection, processing, retention, and use of your personal information in accordance with this policy.