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We use the following cookies on our website:
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Google Analytics provides anonymous statistics on website usage. Cookies are used to track the source of a visitor, their session on the website (to associate multiple page views to one visit) and whether they are a new or returning visitor.
Cookie name |
Description |
Type/Length |
__utmb |
Determining Visitor Session |
30 minutes from set/update |
__utma |
Identifying Unique Visitors |
2 years from set/update |
__utmz |
Tracking Traffic Sources & Navigation |
6 months from set/update |
Cookie name | Description | Type/Length |
---|---|---|
__atuvc | Functional cookie for AddThis social sharing widget - Stores an updated page share count | 1 year |
__atuvs | Functional cookie for AddThis social sharing widget | Expires when the browser is closed |
loc | Functional cookie for AddThis social sharing widget | 1 year |
uvc | Functional cookie for AddThis social sharing widget | 1 year |
A PHP session is created when certain functionality is in use on the website, allowing the website to uniquely identify one user between page loads. This is essential for the website's operation, and is used for facilities such as logins to the content management system and load balancing.
Cookie name |
Description |
Type/Length |
PHPSESSID |
Contains an anonymous identifier that can be used by the server to provide a continuous service. |
Expires when the browser is closed |