Cookie Statement
Understanding how and why we use cookies
When you visit our websites we use cookies. A cookie is a small text file that contains data, placed on your computer or device by our website each time you visit it. The data contained within these tiny files is read each time your web browser requests a page from our web server and provides practical benefits to you by making access to our website a smoother experience than it otherwise would be.
Cookies are unique to the web browser you're using - so if you're using a desktop computer as well as a mobile, different data will be collected for each.
When you use our websites, we use cookies to tailor the information and services that are available to you so that you can best make use of the site. This doesn't involve collecting any of your personal information from your machine and is used simply to ensure that you can get access to the pages you need.
You can set up your web browser to refuse cookies, but this means you won't be able to gain access to certain areas our websites or use all of the features that would otherwise be available to you.
You can find more information on the About Cookies website.
At a glance:
The cookies we use let our websites do the following:
• Remember your website user name and password (if you ask us to)
• Remember information you've entered to save you entering it again
• Allow you to comment on forums and blogs (on the websites where these are available)
• Make sure your site visit is secure
• Tailor the website functionality to your needs
The types of cookies we use:
Necessary cookies - These cookies let you move around our websites and use all their features. Without them, you wouldn't be able to login and do things. These cookies keep your session secure.
Analytical Cookies -These simply help us improve the way our website works. They tell us how people use each page, which ones are most commonly viewed, or whether any errors occurred.
Customisation cookies- These cookies store your personal settings and remember basic information that you've entered, so next time you visit our website it's all there for you. For example, if you choose to ask us to remember your username so you won't have to enter it the next time you need it.
Consent
By using our website, you're consenting to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time through your browser.
Refusing cookies and changing your mind after you've accepted
Refusing cookies
You can change your browser settings to accept or refuse all cookies, choose which cookies you want or don't want, or ask to be notified when a cookie is set. Use the help feature in your browser to see how.
Changing your mind after you've accepted our cookies
If you change your mind after you've accepted our cookies, you'll find an option within your internet browser to clear cookies that have already been set. Use the help feature in your browser to see how. You'll then need to change your browser settings to refuse cookies in future.
Just so you know, you won't be able to benefit from all the features, or log into secure areas of our websites, if you refuse cookies.
More details on how to refuse cookies
Take a look at the Pinsent Masons law firm website for independent information on cookies - including how to refuse or delete them from your computer or device.
