What are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer by your web browser. These kinds of cookies are not computer programs, and they can’t read other information saved on your hard drive. They cannot be used to spread viruses or obtain a user’s email address. All websites use cookies in different ways and for most they are essential in providing a better user experience when navigating around a website.

What Cookies do we use?

There are three types of tracking cookie we use whilst you are on the site:

1. Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour. This information (including your IP address) is transmitted to Google. We use this information to review visitors use of the website and for statistical review of the sites general performance.

2. Google AdWords: We use Google AdWords cookies to understand the success of our online marketing campaigns. You can set your browser preferences to block certain Google Ads appearing if you want to

3. Session Cookies: We use session cookies (temporary cookies that aid the user journey around the Website) which will remember preferences you have selected during the session. These cookies are deleted as soon as you leave the Website.

Controlling your Cookie preferences

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

You will need to alter your cookie settings for each type of browser and device that you use to browse the Website.

Cookies and Your Privacy

Whilst a cookie allows us to collection information about website visitors and how they access the site. if we wish to obtain personal information that may identify you, we will do this in a clear and fair manner. We’ll also explain what we plan to do with your information. Please see our Privacy Policy for further information.

To learn more about cookies, please see:

www.allaboutcookies.org
www.youronlinechoices.eu
www.google.com/policies/technologies/cookies/

The cookies used on this website have been categorised based on the categories found in the ICC UK Cookie guide, as follows:

Category 2: Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how a website works.

If you have any queries about these, or would like more information, please contact our data protection team at GGRS.