Information about our use of cookies
Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
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.
We use the following cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing services.
- Analytical/performance cookies. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
- Functionality cookies. These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
- Targeting cookies. These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.
You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:
| Category | Name | Purpose |
| Necessary | PHPSESSID | Preserves the user session state across page requests within that session |
| Statistical | _ga | Registereds a unique ID so that statistical data on the visitor’s user of the website can be generated |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID so that statistical data on the visitor’s use of the website can be generated | |
| collect | Sends the visitor’s device and behaviour data to Google Analytics and also tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels | |
| Marketing | r/collect | Sends the visitor’s device and behaviour data to Google Analytics and also tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels |
| Misc | itrr_history_starttime | |
| Misc | itrr_history_visited_count | |
| Misc | itrr_history_visited_previous |
Please note that third parties (including, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services) may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting 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.
Except for essential cookies, all cookies will expire after the session save for the _ga cookie which will expire after 2 years.
What Is a Cookie Policy?
A cookie policy is a publicly available statement provided by a website that explains how it uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. It forms a crucial part of a website’s overall privacy and compliance framework, especially in jurisdictions governed by regulations like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Cookies are small text files stored on a user’s device when they visit a website. These files can be used for a variety of purposes such as remembering user preferences, tracking user activity for analytics, or delivering targeted advertising. Because some cookies can be used to collect personal or behavioral data, their use is regulated under data protection laws.
A cookie policy informs users about what types of cookies are being used, why they are being used, how long they remain on the user’s device, and how users can control or disable them. The policy enhances transparency and helps users make informed decisions about their data.
A typical cookie policy includes the following sections:
- Introduction
A short explanation of what cookies are and why the policy is being provided. - Types of Cookies Used
A breakdown of the categories of cookies the site uses, such as:- Strictly necessary cookies
- Performance or analytics cookies
- Functional cookies
- Targeting or advertising cookies
- Purpose of Each Cookie
A description of how each category is used. For example, analytics cookies might help measure user behavior and improve site performance, while advertising cookies might track browsing habits to serve relevant ads. - Managing Cookies
Instructions for users on how to accept, reject, or delete cookies, often including links to browser settings or consent management platforms. - Third-party Cookies
Details of cookies set by third parties (such as Google, Meta, or advertisers), including links to their respective policies. - Changes to the Cookie Policy
A statement on how and when the policy may be updated, and how users will be informed of such changes.
A cookie policy is often linked from the website’s footer and is closely tied to the cookie banner or consent notice that appears when users first visit the site.
In summary, a cookie policy is a key transparency and compliance tool. It helps website operators fulfill their legal obligations and builds trust with users by clearly explaining how their data is being handled.