COOKIES

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. At the bottom of this policy, we have included a table, setting out what cookies we use, and the purposes for which we use them.

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Cookie Name Purpose
Universal Analytics (Google) _ga _gali _gat_UA-1036645-1 _gid These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website. We use the information to compile reports and to make improvements. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including where visitors have come to the website from and the pages they visited. To opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Taboola Retargeting These cookies are used to tailor Taboola adverts to a user’s previous viewing habits. For instance, if you have previously visited our page, you may then see other adverts related to that product or service. Taboola is an ad network that shows sponsored content, usually as links below the article on major news sites.
Outbrain Retargeting These cookies are used to tailor Outbrain adverts to a user’s previous viewing habits. For instance, if you have previously visited our page, you may then see other adverts related to that product or service. Outbrain is an ad network that shows sponsored content, usually as links below the article on major news sites.
Adwords Retargeting (Google) These cookies are used to adjust the targeting of our paid search and display advertising to show ads to users who have previously been to our sites and/or engaged with our page such as completing a form. They contain no personal information.
DoubleClick Retargeting These cookies are used to adjust the targeting of our display advertising to show ads to users who have previously been to our sites and/or engaged with our page such as completing a form. They contain no personal information.
Taboola Conversion Tracking These cookies measure ad conversions and optimise spend for advertising campaigns served on Taboola.
Outbrain Conversion Tracking These cookies measure ad conversions and optimise spend for advertising campaigns served on Outbrain.
Yahoo Conversion Tracking These cookies measure ad conversions and optimise spend for advertising campaigns served on Yahoo Gemini.
Zemanta Conversion Tracking These cookies measure ad conversions and optimise spend for advertising campaigns served on Zemanta.
Ligatus/LiquidM Conversion Tracking These cookies measure ad conversions and optimise spend for advertising campaigns served on Ligatus and LiquidM.
Plista Conversion Tracking These cookies measure ad conversions and optimise spend for advertising campaigns served on Plista.
Revcontent Conversion Tracking These cookies measure ad conversions and optimise spend for advertising campaigns served on Revcontent.
EngageYa Conversion Tracking These cookies measure ad conversions and optimise spend for advertising campaigns served on EngageYa.
Adwords Conversion Tracking These cookies measure when a user has completed an action on site such as completing a form. They contain no personal information.
Bing Conversion Tracking UET Tag These cookies measure when a user has completed an action on site such as completing a form. They contain no personal information.
DoubleClick Conversion Tracking These cookies measure when a user has completed an action on site such as completing a form. They contain no personal information.
Facebook Pixel These cookies measure ad conversions, optimise and build audiences for advertising campaigns served on Facebook. To opt-out: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/.
Nanigans JavaScript Pixel These cookies measure ad conversions and optimise advertising campaigns managed through Nanigans. They contain no personal information. To opt-out: http://www.nanigans.com/privacy-policy/
Twitter Pixel These cookies measure ad conversions and optimise advertising campaigns served on Twitter. To opt-out: https://help.twitter.com/en/safety-and-security/privacy-controls-for-tailored-ads
LinkedIn Pixel These cookies measure ad conversions, optimise and build audiences for advertising campaigns served on LinkedIn. To opt-out: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy
Pinterest Tag These cookies are used to track conversions, optimise and build audiences to reach customers on Pinterest. To opt-out: https://help.pinterest.com/en/articles/personalized-ads-pinterest
Skimlinks Our website receives paid commission on sales of those products or services we write about. In some instances, we use a 3rd Party to enable these affiliate partnerships. To opt-out: https://skimlinks.com/privacy-policy#users
Amazon Associates These cookies track referral visits to Amazon for which we may earn commission for any eventual purchases.
Adsense AdSense uses cookies to improve advertising e.g. displaying targeted advertisements and avoiding showing advertisements that the user has already seen. These cookies contain no personally identifiable information.
VWO _vwo These cookies are used to help us optimise our sites by running tests and measuring user conversions. It is also used to track user information when visiting the site (e.g. browser and device information).
HotJar Hotjar uses cookies and other technologies to collect data on our users’ behaviour (e.g. how much time they spend on which pages, which links they choose to click etc) and their devices (in particular device’s IP address, captured and stored only in anonymised form, preferred language settings etc). This enables us to better understand our users’ needs and to optimise this service and experience. Hotjar stores this information in a pseudonymised user profile. Neither Hotjar nor we will ever use this information to identify individual users or to match it with further data on an individual user. To opt out: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/compliance/opt-out
Amazon Amazon uses cookies to measure ad conversions, optimise and build audiences for advertising campaigns served via Amazon DSP. Amazon stores this information in a pseudonymised user profile. Neither Amazon nor we will ever use this information to identify individual users or to match it with further data on an individual user.
Optimizely These cookies are used to help us optimise our sites by running tests and measuring user conversions. It is also used to track user information when visiting the site (e.g. browser and device information).

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From time to time, we may update this notice.

Last reviewed: 18 October 2018