Cookies are small anonymous text files which are placed on your computer by websites you visit.
We are committed to only using cookies that are either essential (this means they are required to make something on our website function properly) or that help us to make your experience of using the website better. The following cookies are used on this website:
Cookie messages
We use a few different cookie messages on our website to advise you of our cookie policy.
Cookies may be stored on your computer to indicate you have muted our cookies messages.
We are working to harmonise our different messages to use a single message.
| Name | Description | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| banes-cookie-accept | Used to remember that you accepted the cookie message. | 1 year |
| cookieconsent_dismissed | Used to remember that you accepted the cookie message. | 1 year |
| cookieconsent_status | Used to remember that you accepted the cookie message. | 1 year |
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics on many of our websites to collect information about how you use this site. We do this to make sure it meets your needs, and to understand how we can make the website work better.
Google Analytics stores information about which pages on this site you visit, how long you are on the site, how you got here and what you click on while you are here.
| Name | Description | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | To store and track visits across websites. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | To store and count pageviews | 1 year |
Microsoft Clarity
We use Microsoft Clarity to better understand how people actually use our website. We do this to ensure that the site is working correctly and that you can find what you need. No personal information is recorded and we cannot identify who you are.
| Name | Description | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| _clsk | To store and combine pageviews by a user into a single session recording. | 1 day |
| _clck | To store a unique user ID | 1 year |
| CLID | Identifies the first-time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity | Unknown |
| MUID | To store and track visits across websites. | 1 year |
Cookies set by third party websites
We sometimes embed video, images or other content from websites such as Vimeo, YouTube, Flickr and Twitter. We may also allow you to use 'Share' buttons to link to content on our site from other websites.
As we have no control over the cookies set by these websites, please look at their guidance on cookie use for more information.
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