Cookie policy
Below are a list of cookies that we store on your device and what they do
| Name | Description | Created by | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| SESSION | Used to carry information across multiple pages. For example, rendering the search results page based on the information typed into the search box. Also required so users can log in. | Viewing any page | Browsing session ends |
| joomla_user_state | Required for users to be logged in during a session. | User logs in | Browsing session ends or user logs out |
| joomla_remember_me | Used to keep users logged in over multiple sessions. | User logs in and ticks the 'remember me' box | 1 month or user logs out |
| EUCookieLaw | Used to hide the cookie notification after the user acknowledges it. The cookie also stores a number which matches the cookie policy version on the website. The website policy version will increment if the cookie policy changes. When this happens, a new cookie notification will pop up the next time the user visits the website indicating the policy change to those with the old cookie. Once the user acknowledges the new notification, the cookie will be updated with the new policy version number which will hide the notification again. | User dismisses the cookie notification popup | 1 year |
| _ga | (Google Analytics) Used to distinguish users. | 2 years | |
| _gid | (Google Analytics) Used to distinguish users. | 24 hours | |
| _gat | (Google Analytics) Used to throttle request rate. | 1 minute | |
| AMP_TOKEN | (Google Analytics) Contains a token that can be used to retrieve a Client ID from AMP Client ID service. Other possible values indicate opt-out, inflight request or an error retrieving a Client ID from AMP Client ID service. | 30 seconds to 1 year | |
| _gac_<property-id> | (Google Analytics) Contains campaign related information for the user. If you have linked your Google Analytics and AdWords accounts, AdWords website conversion tags will read this cookie unless you opt-out. Learn more. | 90 days | |
| googtrans | (Google Translate) Used to translate website content. | When the Google Translate plugin is used to translate the website content. | Browsing session ends or Google Translate toolbar is closed |
How you can manage or delete cookies
If you don't want to receive cookies, you can change settings in your web browser so that your browser tells you when cookies are sent to it or you can refuse cookies altogether. You can also delete cookies that have already been set.
If you wish to restrict or block web browser cookies, the Help function within your browser should tell you how. Alternatively, these sites can provide more information on how to do this: