Use of cookies

Cookies are pieces of information that a website can transfer to an individual's computer hard drive for record keeping. Cookies can make websites easier to use by storing information about your preferences on a particular website. The information remains on your computer after the internet session finishes but you can delete them using some browsers, manually or using system utilities. Most internet browsers are pre-set to accept cookies.

If you prefer not to receive cookies, you can adjust your internet browser to refuse cookies or to warn you when cookies are being used. This site will work more efficiently if receipt of cookies is enabled but it will still operate correctly if you disable cookies.

We uses cookies in the following ways:

Strictly necessary

Our web publishing software use cookies to find out if you are logged in to our CMS, because there is added functionality made available you if you are logged in.

User preferences cookies

Our web publishing software saves a cookie on your computer to remember if you prefer us to save your details when you use the comment form or not. This gives you the option to make new comments without re-entering your details each time.

Anonymous performance cookies

These cookies are set by third party analytics software, which collects information about the pages visitors go to most often, and if you encounter missing pages or broken links. This information is completely anonymous and it helps us improve how the website works.

Third party cookies

Our website uses third-party tools for media display, advertising purposes and social networking. Examples of third-party cookie usage are:

YouTube for embedded videos: YouTube may use cookies to check if you are logged in to their website so you can "Like" a video.
Google AdSense for interest-based advertisements: Google tracks your behaviour across the web using cookies. You can view, delete or add interest categories associated with your browser using Google Ads Settings.
Google Analytics for for analysing the use of this website: Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies, which are stored on users' computers. The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of the website. Google will store and use this information. Read Google's privacy policy for more information.
CloudFlare as part of their CDN offering: to track malicious visitors, to reduce the chance of blocking legitimate users, and to provide customized services. Read CloudFlare's Security Policy.

These third-parties may also be using cookies to collect anonymous performance analytics like us.

How to turn cookies off

If you would like to turn off cookies, you can usually do this using your web browser. Click the Help menu in your browser to find out how, or follow one of the links below for information about the specific browser you are using. Remember that cookies can be essential to the functionality of some websites (e.g online shops and services which you log in to) so make sure you are aware how your favourite websites are using cookies before turning them off for these sites.

More information on turning of cookies in your browser on Your Online Choices.

Your privacy

We collect personal information from visitors to this website when you request a specific service, such as our email newsletter, through the use of online forms, when you make a comment on a public blogpost, and every time you email us your details. We also collect information about the transactions when you donate to us.

We collect additional information automatically each time you visit our website:

Your IP address
The date and time of the visit to the site
The pages accessed
The previous website or webpage accessed
The type of browser used
Your operating system (e.g. Mac OS X, Windows, Linux)
Other data collected through third-parties

We never share your data with 3rd parties except to help us deliver our own services.