We may obtain information about your general internet usage by using a cookie file which is stored on the hard drive of your computer. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive. They help us to improve the website and to deliver a better and more personalised service.
The following table sets out a list of the cookies that we use and why we use them.
| Name | Use | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| FAPrivacyCookiePrompt | Tells us if you have agreed to the use of cookies | 90 days |
| ASP.NET_SessionId | Used by our server to indentify your session which ensures we know who you are. | When you close the browser. |
| __RequestVerificationToken | This is an anti forgery token, it guarantees that the poster is the one who gets the form. | When you close the browser. |
The following cookies are used by us to help monitor how the website is used. To do this we use a service called google analytics. We will only use these cookies if you agree to their use.
| Name | Use | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | A tracking cookie set by a service called google analytics. This allows us to collect information about how the website is used. | 2 years |
| _gat_gtag_UA_64827255_13 | A cookie used as part of a service called google analytics to help manage the volume of requests they receive. | 10 minutes |
| _gid | A tracking cookie set by a service called google analytics. This allows us to collect information about how the website is used. | 24 hours |
| ai_session | This cookie is associated with the Microsoft Application Insights software, which collects statictical usage and telemetry information. This will enable us to monitor the site performance and any errors caused while browsing the site - This is a unique anonymous session identifier cookie. | After 30 minutes of inactivity |
| ai_user | This cookie is associated with the Microsoft Application Insights software, which collects statictical usage and telemetry information. This will enable to monitor the site performance and any errors caused while browsing the site - This is a unique anonymous session identifier cookie enabling counting of the number of users accessing the application over time. | After 1 year of inactivity |