Introduction

Our website uses ‘cookies’, which are small data files that are used as unique identifiers. They are sent from the website’s servers to your computer or mobile phone and stored on your device, and may then be sent back to our website’s servers with updated data as you browse our website.

Cookies are used to record information about your preferences as you browse our website, which allows us to improve your experience by tailoring the website accordingly. Cookies can also be used to identify you every time you revisit our website.
 

How We Use Cookies

The following is a list of cookies used by our website, and what they are used for:
 

Name Provider Description/Purpose
_utma
_utmb
_utmc
_utmz		 Google Analytics

These cookies allow us to count page visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site, using a service provided by Google Analytics.

More information on Google cookies.

NID
SSID
OGPC
PREF
HSID
SID
APISID
SAPISID

 Google

Google set a number of cookies on any page that includes a Google Map. While we have no control over the cookies set by Google, they appear to include a mixture of pieces of information to measure the number and behaviour of Google Maps users like PREF which stores options such as preferred zoom level.

More information on Google cookies.

__uset
__stid
__stgmap
_sm_au_c
__stdlxmap
_unam
_utmz
_stid
_utma
_utmb
_utmc

 Share This

These cookies are used to collect information about how our visitors use the ShareThis function provided on the website. We use the information to compile reports to help us improve the site. These cookies only personally identify you if you have already independently signed up with ShareThis and have given your consent.

More information on ShareThis cookies.
drupal.tabledrag.showweight Drupal Our Content Management System, Drupal sets these cookies to store user interface preferences.

 

Blocking Cookies

The majority of web browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari etc.) will allow you to block cookies from being installed on your device via your browser settings.

Depending on your browser, further information can be obtained via the following links:

Mobile phone users may have to refer to their handset manual for details on how to block cookies using their mobile browser.

Please be aware that restricting the use of cookies may impact on the functionality of our website.
 

Deleting Cookies

The majority of web browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari etc.) will allow also allow you to delete selected / all cookies currently installed on your device.

Depending on your browser, further information can be obtained via the following links:

Similarly, mobile phone users may have to refer to their handset manual for details on how to delete cookies using their mobile browser.
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