How we use cookies

A cookie is a named value, a single piece of information, which we ask your web browser to hold for us.  If you allow your browser to accept cookies, the name and value will be sent back to us whenever you visit a page.  Cookies allow websites to respond to you as an individual.  The website can tailor its operations to you.

We use the Google Analytics system to examine our websites traffic. Google will register some cookies with your browser.  Google Analytics provides us with aggregated statistics of how our website is used.  It is not possible for us to identify individuals from the data Google provides.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.


What cookies can you get by using our site?

Google Analytics Cookies

At the time of writing Google set these cookies – _ga, _gid, _gat, AMP_TOKEN, _gac_<property-id> they are set just for our domain but Google sets them and the names may change.  If you don't delete them they will hang around for up to two years.  If you are concerned, clear your cache or block them – your ability to use this website will not be affected.  These cookies are not necessary for the operations of our website.

PHPSESSID

The PHPSESSID cookie is set by our website system and is used to check which publications you can download.  It will last as long as you keep your web browser open.

MemberLogin

The MemberLogin cookie is set when you login.  It is used to remember that you have logged in.  It lasts for about a week or until you log out.