Information about our use of cookies
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer.
Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies as soon as you visit our site.
What are the four main types of web cookies and what distinguishes them?
- First and third-party cookies: whether a cookie is ‘first’ or ‘third’ party refers to the domain placing the cookie. First-party cookies are those set by a website that is being visited by the user at the time (e.g. cookies placed by www.wlh.org.uk).
- Third-party cookies: are cookies that are set by a domain other than that of the site being visited by the user. If a user visits a website and another entity sets a cookie through that site this would be a third-party cookie.
- Persistent cookies: these cookies remain on a user’s device for the period of time specified in the cookie. They are activated each time that the user visits the website that created that particular cookie.
- Session cookies: these cookies allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser window and finishes when they close the browser window. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are deleted.
How can users delete and block cookies?
You 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. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies as soon as you visit our site.
Can I withdraw my consent?
How do I turn cookies off?
Internet browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your internet browser. Otherwise you should use the ‘Help’ option in your internet browser for more details.
Which cookies do you use and why?
- Strictly necessary.
- Performance.
What are 'strictly necessary' cookies and why are they required?
- Identify you as being logged in to our site.
- Enable you to submit information via online forms such as registration and feedback forms.
What information do 'performance' cookies collect and why are they important?
- Information about cookies: useful information about cookies can be found at: http://www.allaboutcookies.org
- International Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom: information on the ICC (UK) UK cookie guide can be found on the ICC Web site section: http://www.international-chamber.co.uk/our-expertise/digitaleconomy
What specific cookies do you use?
We use the following cookies on our website:
wpEmojiSettingsSupports: This cookie is part of a bundle of cookies which serve the purpose of content delivery and presentation. The cookies keep the correct state of font, blog/picture sliders, color themes and other website settings.
CookieConsent: Stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain.
_ga_#: Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit.
_ga: Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.
_ga_#: Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit.