What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file which is stored on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies allow websites to respond to you as an individual. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.
How to delete our cookies and change your settings
If you wish to delete our cookies from your computer, the easiest way to do this is by changing your browser's settings. A good guide can be found at AboutCookies.org which takes you through the necessary steps.
What cookies are we using
There are a couple of cookies that we use on our site to make your visit more enjoyable.
Cookie 1
Name - resource
Cookie Length - One Year
Description - This cookie remembers your details for the next time you visit the Resource.
Cookie 2
Name - PHPSESSID
Cookie Length - Until you close your browser
Description - This cookie keeps track of your visit until you leave.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to help monitor usage and to find ways that we can improve the overall experience.
Google Analytics - Cookie 1
Name - __utma
Cookie Length (Seconds) - 63,072,000
Description - This cookie keeps track of the number of times a visitor has been to the site, when their first visit was, and when their last visit occurred.
Google Analytics - Cookie 2
Name - __utmb
Cookie Length (Seconds) - 1,800
Description - Holds timestamp of the exact moment in time when a visitor first visits the site.
Google Analytics - Cookie 3
Name - __utmc
Cookie Length - Session (until browser is closed)
Description - Holds timestamp of the exact moment in time when a visitor leaves
the site.
Google Analytics - Cookie 4
Name - __utmv
Cookie Length (Seconds) - 63,072,000
Description - Stores information used within Analytics to identify user as part of a custom segmentation.
Google Analytics - Cookie 5
Name - __utmx
Cookie Length (Seconds) - 63,072,000
Description - Stores data pertaining to particular Website Optimizer test a user is
part of.
Google Analytics - Cookie 6
Name - __utmz
Cookie Length (Seconds) - 15,768,000
Description - Keeps track of where the visitor came from, what search engine they used, what link was clicked on, what keyword they used, and where in the world they are when they accessed the website.