Information about our use of cookies

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. Cookies are simple pieces of text stored by your browser that are only ever accessible by the website that put them there in the first instance.  Cookies help us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site.  We will ask you for your consent to our use of cookies when you first access our website.  If you do not consent then this will mean you are treated as though you have blocked the use of cookies (see below). You may withdraw your consent at any time by declining to accept the cookie policy when you visit our website or by clicking the privacy tab found at the bottom of each page.

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive.

There are different types of cookies that we use.  Some are necessary for the operation of our website strictly necessary cookies), some remember your preferences (functionality cookies), and others provide us with visitor statistics (analytical/performance cookies) or record the pages you have visited or the links that you have followed (targeting cookies).

You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site and our site may not function properly.

You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:

Name of cookieOwnerTimescalePurpose for the cookie
cookieyes-consentCookieYes1 yearCookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about the site visitors.
yt-remote-device-idYouTubeNeverYouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEYYouTubeNeverThe cookie ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY is used by YouTube to store the last search result entry that was clicked by the user. This information is used to improve the user experience by providing more relevant search results in the future.
yt-player-headers-readableYouTubeNeverThis cookie is used to establish and continue a user session with our site. When a user views a page on our site, the Google Analytics code attempts to update this cookie. If it does not find a cookie, a new one is written and a new seThe yt-player-headers-readable cookie is used by YouTube to store user preferences related to video playback and interface, enhancing the user’s viewing experience.
yt-remote-connected-devicesYouTubeNeverThis cookie stores the type of referral used by the visitor to reach out site, whether via a direct method, a referring link, a website search, or a campaign such as an ad or an email link. It is used to calculate search eYouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-session-appYouTubeSessionThe yt-remote-session-app cookie is used by YouTube to store user preferences and information about the interface of the embedded YouTube video player.
yt-remote-cast-installedYouTubeSessionThe yt-remote-cast-installed cookie is used to store the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-cast-availableYouTubeSessionThe yt-remote-cast-available cookie is used to store the user’s preferences regarding whether casting is available on their YouTube video player.
yt-remote-session-nameYouTubeSessionThe yt-remote-session-name cookie is used by YouTube to store the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-fast-check-periodYouTubeSessionThe yt-remote-fast-check-period cookie is used by YouTube to store the user’s video player preferences for embedded YouTube videos.
_ga_*Google Analytics1 year, 1 month, 4 daysGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.
_gaGoogle Analytics1 year, 1 month, 4 daysGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.
YSCYouTubeSessionYoutube sets this cookie to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVEYouTube6 monthsYouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth, determining whether the user gets the new or old player interface.
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATAYouTube6 monthsYouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain.
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