IP Addresses
We use IP addresses to analyse trends, track users' movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Cookies
Cookies are small files that are often created when you visit a website, and which are stored in the cookie directory of your computer. A cookie often includes an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies do not damage your computer. Each website can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser's preferences allow it, but (to protect your privacy) your browser only permits a website to access the cookies it has already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other sites. You can decide if you want to accept cookies by changing the settings on your browser to either accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set.
There are two types of cookie. Persistent cookies remain on your computer for a specified time, like six or 12 months. We use persistent cookies to collect website usage information for use as described above. These cookies contain no personal information and cannot be used to identify you.
Session-specific cookies are deleted when you leave the website. We use session cookies for the following purposes:
to hold the information given while using an interactive tool on the website
to hold your details when you are logged into the site
to hold your search criteria while you are doing a search of the website
to collect website usage information for use as described above - website usage
information cookies contain no personal information and cannot be used to identify you
Javascript
We use Javascript, a simple web scripting language, for interaction with users. We also employ it to collect anonymous web usage information for the purposes described above. Javascript can be used to launch java applets.
Java applets
We may use Java applets, which are small programs, to collect anonymous web usage information for the purposes described above. You can disable this technology by turning off Java support in your browser, with no ill effect on your use of the website.
Information collected from our website via any of the mechanisms described above is used solely for the purposes of improving the quality of the website and reporting general statistical information. None of the information above can be related to an individual user of the website.
Personal information
In some cases, we do use personal information about you, but only information that you provide. The personal information you provide is held on our database or in paper format for the specific purpose for which it was provided to us. The details you provide will be used by us or our agents to increase our understanding of your needs and to provide you with relevant information. In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, details will not be passed to a third party without your permission. There are three sections on the site where you will be asked for contact details:
This privacy policy applies only to our website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices within any other websites. We encourage you to read the privacy statement on any other website which collects personal information.