Cookie Policy
Last updated: 22/08/2022
What are ‘Cookies’?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer’s hard drive 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.
We are required to obtain your consent for all non-essential cookies used on our website.
How and why do we use Cookies?
We use cookies to gain a better understanding of how visitors use our website. This enables us to understand how you use the site and helps us to develop and improve our website and services in response.
What type of Cookies do we use?
The cookies we use are either:
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Session cookies: these are only stored on your computer during your web session and are automatically deleted when you close your browser – they usually store an anonymous session ID allowing you to browse a website without having to log in to each page, but they do not collect any personal data from your computer; or
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Persistent cookies: a persistent cookie is stored as a file on your computer, and it remains there when you close your web browser. The cookie can be read by the website that created it when you visit that website again.
We use both first and third party cookies. First party cookies are cookies set by our website. Third party cookies are cookies on our website that are set by a website other than our website.
We use Wix Analytics to collect data about website usage. These cookies are collected in a way that does not directly identify anyone.
Cookies can be categorised as:
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Necessary: these cookies are essential for you to be able to use the website effectively.
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Preferences: these cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made in the past, like what language you prefer, and provide enhanced features.
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Performance: these cookies allow for the services to be optimised, to give you the best possible experience.
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Advertising/Marketing: these cookies help us provide our visitors with relevant advertisements and marketing campaigns.
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Analytics: these cookies collect information about how you use the website, like which pages you visited, and which links you clicked on. They allow us to monitor and improve the performance of the website.
How can I change my cookie settings?
You can change your cookie preference at any time by clicking on the ‘Cookie Settings’ tab at the bottom of the web page, in the pop up you can then adjust the available sliders ‘on’ or ‘off’. Save your preferences by clicking ‘Save’. You may need to refresh the page for your setting to take effect.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.allaboutcookies.org or www.aboutcookies.org.
Specific Cookies
At the date of this policy, we use the following cookies on our website:
XSRF-TOKEN - Used for security reasons - Used for security reasons
hs - Used for security reasons - Session
svSession - Used in connection with user login – 12 months
SSR-caching - Used to indicate the system from which the site was rendered – 1 minute
_wixCIDX - Used for system monitoring/debugging – 3 months
_wix_browser_sess - Used for system monitoring/debugging - session
consent-policy - Used for cookie banner parameters – 12 months
smSession - Used to identify logged in site members - session
TS* - Used for security and anti-fraud reasons - session
bSession - Used for system effectiveness measurement – 30 minutes
fedops.logger.X - Used for stability/effectiveness measurement – 12 months
_wixUIDX - Used to collect information and traffic on a website, such as duration, location – 2 months 29 days