This cookie policy explains how we use cookies and other similar technologies when you use our service, what tracking technologies are and why we use them. It also explains how you can control their use.
If you have any questions you can contact us at [email protected].
A cookie is a small text file which is placed onto your device (eg computer, smartphone or other electronic device) when you visit our website to store a range of information, for example, your language preference, or browser and device you are using to view the website. Those cookies are set by us and called first-party cookies. We also use third party cookies, which are cookies from a domain different that the domain of our website, for our advertising and marketing efforts.
Session cookies expire each time you close your browser and do not remain on your device afterwards. These cookies allow our website to link your actions during a particular browser session.
Persistent cookies will remain on your device for a period of time, and will expire on a set expiration date, or when you delete them manually from your cache. These cookies are stored on your device in between browser sessions and allow your preferences and actions across our website to be remembered.
How can you manage your cookies and similar technologies?
1. Browser and device settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can however obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:
The detailed instructions on how to control your cookies through browser setting can also be found here: https://www.aboutcookies.org/how-to-control-cookies/.
Please note that blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites. If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features on our website.
To opt out of data usage by Google Analytics follow instructions: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
To reset your device identifier or opt-out of personalized advertising, follow Google instructions or Apple instructions.
2. Opt-out of internet-based advertising
The third-party advertisers, ad agencies and vendors with which we work may be members of the Network Advertising Initiative, the Digital Advertising Alliance Self-Regulatory Program for Online Behavioral Advertising, the European Digital Advertising Alliance. To opt-out of interest-based advertising from the participating companies, visit the following links:
Cookies list
You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:
1. Strictly necessary cookies. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work.
Cookie | Type | Source | Purpose | Expiry |
---|---|---|---|---|
__cf_bm |
3rd |
Hubspot |
This cookie is set by HubSpot's CDN provider and is a necessary cookie for bot protection. |
30 minutes |
2. Analytical or performance cookies. These allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors, to know which pages are the most and least popular, 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. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
Cookie |
Type |
Source |
Purpose |
Expiry |
---|---|---|---|---|
_gid |
3rd |
|
This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to store information of how visitors use a website and helps in creating an analytics report of how the website is doing. The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages visited in an anonymous form. |
1 year |
_ga |
3rd |
|
This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookies store information anonymously and assign a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors. |
2 years |
_hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress |
3rd |
Hotjar |
Used to detect the first pageview session of a user. |
30 minutes |
_hjSessionUser_{site_id} |
3rd |
Hotjar |
Ensures data from subsequent visits to the same site are attributed to the same user ID. |
1 year |
_hjSession_{site_id} |
3rd |
Hotjar |
Ensures subsequent requests in the session window are attributed to the same session. |
30 minutes |
_hjid |
3rd |
Hotjar |
Ensures data from subsequent visits to the same site are attributed to the same user ID. |
1 year |
_hjSessionRejected |
3rd |
Hotjar |
Applied in extremely rare situations to prevent severe performance issues. |
Session |
3. 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). They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Cookie |
Type |
Source |
Purpose |
Expiry |
---|---|---|---|---|
hubspotutk |
3rd |
Hubspot |
This cookie keeps track of a visitor's identity. It is passed to HubSpot on form submission and used when deduplicating contacts. |
6 months |
4. 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. These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
Cookie |
Type |
Source |
Purpose |
Expiry |
---|---|---|---|---|
__Secure-3PSIDCC |
3rd |
|
Used by for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant & personalised Google advertising |
2 years |
__Secure-3PAPISID |
3rd |
|
Targeting cookie. Used by for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant & personalised Google advertising. |
2 years |
__Secure-1PAPISID |
3rd |
|
Used by for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant & personalised Google advertising. |
2 years |
SAPISID |
3rd |
|
Used by for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant & personalised Google advertising. |
2 years |
APISID |
3rd |
|
Targeting cookie. Used by for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant & personalised Google advertising. |
2 years |
__Secure-1PSID |
3rd |
|
Targeting cookie. Used by for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant & personalised Google advertising. |
2 years |
IDE |
3rd |
Doubleclick |
To provide ad delivery or retargeting. |
2 years |
SIDCC |
3rd |
|
Security cookie to protect a user’s data from unauthorized access. |
2 years |
NID |
3rd |
|
Preferences cookie. Used to store preferences in a unique Google ID to remember your information, such as your preferred language (e.g. English), how many search results you wish to have shown per page (e.g. 10 or 20), and whether or not you wish to have Google’s SafeSearch filter turned on. These preferences can be used for optimised &/or personalised advertising on Google networks |
1 year |
HSID |
3rd |
|
Used for security purposes to store digitally signed and encrypted records of a user’s Google account ID and most recent sign-in time which allows Google to authenticate users, prevent fraudulent use of login credentials, and protect user data from unauthorised parties. This can also be used for targeting purposes to show relevant & personalised ad content. |
2 years |
SID |
3rd |
|
These cookies are set via embedded youtube-videos |
2 years |
SSID |
3rd |
|
Google collects visitor information for videos hosted by YouTube on maps integrated with Google Maps. |
2 years |
__Secure-3PSID |
3rd |
|
Builds a profile of website visitor interests to show relevant and personalized ads through retargeting. |
2 years |
We may change this policy from time to time, when we do we will inform you by updating the “Last updated” date below.
Last updated: 23.03.2022