The following explains our policy regarding the information we collect about
you.
What Information do we collect and why?
We (anonymously) monitor visitors to
the site so that amongst other things we can see which sections are being viewed,
how long for and where the visitors came from all of which is invaluable information
for us in terms of developing the site and monitoring our performance. If we need
to anonymously identify you, such as for monitoring web site statistics we use a
'Cookie' to tell if you have visited the site before.
What is a cookie?
When you enter most sites your computer will automatically be issued with a cookie. Cookies are
text files that identify your computer to our server. The cookie itself will not
identify the individual person, just the computer to which the cookie was issued.
Cookies themselves only record those areas of the site that have been visited by
the computer in question, and for how long. Users have the opportunity to set their
computers to accept all cookies, to notify them when a cookie is issued, or not
to receive cookies at any time. The last of these, of course, means that certain
personalised services cannot then be provided to that user.
How Can I control my Cookies?
Depending on what internet browser you are using there are different ways
to control your cookies. Below we have summarised instructions for the most common
web browsers.
If you're using Internet Explorer 5.0 or 5.5:
- From the internet
explorer menu choose Tools, then Internet Options
- Click the Security tab
- Click on Custom Level
- Scroll down and see how cookies are handled by IE5. You can change your preferences to Accept, Disable, or Prompt for action as appropriate.
If you're using Internet Explorer 4.0:
- From the internet explorer menu choose View, then
Internet Options.
- Click the Advanced tab
- Scroll down to the yellow exclamation
icon under Security and choose one of the three options to regulate your use of
cookies.
In Internet Explorer 3.0:
- You can View, Options, Advanced, then click on the button that says Warn before Accepting Cookies. If you're using Netscape 6.0:
- On your Task Bar, click: Edit, then Preferences
- Click on Advanced
- Click on Cookies
If you're using Netscape Communicator 4.0:
- On your Task Bar, click Edit, then Preferences
- Click on Advanced
- Set your options in the box that says Cookies.