The cookie policy is extracted from our privacy policy.
9. About cookies
9.1 A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) sent by a web server to a web browser and stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. 9.2 Cookies can be either “persistent” or “session” cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; however, a session cookie will expire at the end of the user’s session, when the web browser is closed. 9.3 Cookies generally do not contain any information that can personally identify a user, but the personal information we store about you can be linked to the information stored and obtained from cookies.
10. Cookies we use
10.1 We use cookies for the following purposes: (a) authentication – we use cookies to identify you when you visit and browse our Website – more information here (b) status – we use cookies to help us determine whether you are logged into our Website – more information here (c) personalisation – we use cookies to store information about your preferences and to personalise the site for you – more information here (d) security – we use cookies as part of the security measures used to protect user accounts, including preventing fraudulent use of login credentials, and to protect our website and services in general – more information here (e) advertising – we use cookies to help us display advertisements of interest to you – more information here (f) analysis – we use cookies to help us analyse the use and performance of our website and services – more information here (g) cookie consent – we use cookies to store your preferences regarding the use of cookies more generally – more information here
11. Cookies used by our service providers
11.1 Our service providers use cookies and these cookies may be stored on your computer when you visit our website. 11.2 We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of our website. Google Analytics collects information about the use of the website by means of cookies. The information collected about our website is used to create reports on the use of our website. Google’s privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/ 11.3 We use Jetpack to analyse the use of our website. Jetpack collects information about the use of the website by means of cookies. The information collected about our website is used to create reports on the use of our website. Jetpack’s privacy policy is available at: https://jetpack.com/support/privacy/ 11.4 Cookies from other service providers are described here.
12. Managing cookies
12.1 Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser and version to version. You can, however, obtain up-to-date information on blocking and deleting cookies via these links: (a) https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=fr (Chrome); (b) https://support.mozilla.org/fr-FR/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences (Firefox); (c) http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/ (Opera); (d) https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies (Internet Explorer); (e) https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411 (Safari); and (f) https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy (Edge). 12.2 Blocking all cookies will negatively impact the usability of many websites. 12.3 If you block cookies, you will not be able to use the full functionality of our Website.