Table of Content 7
In short
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What
Small text files stored by your browser to recognise your device and remember settings.
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Who
Our own cookies and third-party cookies from analytics and performance services.
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Control
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time.
Full text
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let the site recognise your device, remember your preferences and measure how pages are used. By using the site you agree to cookies being used as described here.
Types of cookies
By how long they last
- Session cookies are deleted when you close the browser.
- Persistent cookies stay until they expire or you delete them.
By purpose
- Essential: needed for the site to work.
- Functional: remember settings such as language.
- Performance and analytics: show which pages are used and how, so we can improve them.
- Advertising: set by third parties to show relevant ads.
By who sets them
- First-party cookies are set by this website.
- Third-party cookies are set by another domain, usually for analytics or advertising.
Cookies we use
| Name | Purpose | Party | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| JSESSIONID | Identifies the web session on our servers | First | Session |
| deployr-uid | Personalises site content | First | Session |
| deployr-experiment | A/B testing of page versions | First | Persistent |
| deployr-visitor-country | Tailors the site to your country, for example language | First | Persistent |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics, distinguishes users | Third | Persistent |
Third-party services on this site include New Relic for performance monitoring and Google Analytics for usage statistics.
Managing cookies
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Help pages: Chrome, Firefox, Safari on iPhone and Microsoft Edge. Blocking cookies may stop some features from working.
Changes
We may update this policy. Changes take effect when the revised version is published on this page.
Cookies: questions
Can I use the site without cookies?
Mostly, but some features may not work if essential cookies are blocked.
How do I delete cookies?
In your browser's privacy or site data settings.
Do you sell cookie data?
No. Analytics data is used to understand and improve the site.