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These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you have taken that constitute a request for services, such as setting your personal preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or warn you about these cookies, but some parts of the website will not work then. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

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This cookie helps determine the language choice for website visitors and can redirect the website visitor to the correct language based on location. The language setting is then stored.

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Stores the redirected language. This cookie is enabled for all visitors to the website if you use the browser’s language redirection feature.

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This cookie is used by websites that use OneTrust’s cookie compliance solution. It prevents repeated cookie notifications to visitors and lasts for one year without containing any personal information.

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This cookie from OneTrust stores information about the types of cookies a website uses and whether visitors have given their consent to each category. This helps website owners to avoid setting cookies that the user has not consented to. The cookie lasts for one year and contains no personal information about the visitor.

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This cookie contains information about how the end user uses the website and about any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the website.

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us know which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All the information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our website.

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This cookie is set by DoubleClick (owned by Google) to determine whether the visitor’s browser supports cookies.

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This cookie is used by Google Analytics to track and measure visitor behaviour on a website. The cookie creates new sessions and visits and is valid for 30 minutes. Any activity within 30 minutes is counted as a visit, even if the user leaves and returns to the site. Returning after 30 minutes counts as a new visit.

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Cookie from Google Analytics that helps website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure website performance. It also identifies the source of traffic to the website and has a lifespan of 6 months, updated each time data is sent to Google Analytics.

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Cookie from Google Analytics that helps website owners track visitor behaviour and measure website performance. The cookie lasts two years by default, distinguishing between users and sessions, and is used to calculate statistics on new and returning visitors. The lifespan can be customised by the website owner and is updated when data is transferred to Google Analytics.

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A cookie used to store customised visitor-level variables in Google Analytics. It is created when developers use the _setCustomVar method or the deprecated _setVar method and is updated upon data transfer to Google Analytics.

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This is one of the four main cookies that Google Analytics uses to track visitor behaviour and measure the performance of a website. It is mainly used for interoperability with an older version of Google Analytics code and is usually a session cookie that is deleted when the user closes their browser.

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This cookie is set by Google Analytics to limit the collection of data on high traffic websites by throttling the frequency of requests for the service. It expires after 10 minutes.

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This cookie is used by Google Universal Analytics to identify unique users by generating a random number as a client identifier. It is used to calculate data on visitors, sessions and campaigns for analysis reports on the website. The cookie is set by default to expire after two years.

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Cookie used by Google Analytics to store data about the user’s visit to the website.

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This is a pattern type cookie set by Google Analytics. The unique identifier of the account or website to which the cookie relates is included in the name of the pattern element. It is a variant of the _gat cookie used to limit data collection on high traffic websites.

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This cookie is associated with Google Universal Analytics. It stores and updates a unique value for each page visited.

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This cookie is used by YouTube to save user input and actions while the user is watching a YouTube video. It is stored on the device as long as the browser is open and is deleted when the browser is closed.

These cookies are set on our website by our advertising partners. They may be used by these companies to create a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other websites. They do not directly store personal information, but are based on unique identification of your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted adverts.

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Set by bidtheatre.com
Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user’s device. The ID is used for targeted adverts.

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Issued by opter.com
Registers statistical data on user behaviour on the website. Used for internal analysis by the website operator.

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Used by Linkedin to store information about when a synchronisation took place with the lms_analytics cookie.

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First party cookie from Microsoft MSN used to share website content via social media.

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Used by Linkedin to store guests’ consent to the use of cookies for non-essential purposes.

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Issued by opter.com. This is a Microsoft MSN 1st party cookie that ensures that the website works properly.

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Used by LinkedIn to track the use of embedded services.

UserMatchHistory
This cookie is used by LinkedIn to track visitors so that more relevant adverts can be presented based on the visitor’s preferences.

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Used to remember a user’s language setting so that Linkedin.com is displayed in the language selected by the user in their settings.

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Used by Facebook to deliver a range of advertising products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers.

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Google cookie for conversion tracking.

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Used to track your activity on the website to help us optimise our TikTok advertising.

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The cookie from Youtube that keeps track of users’ video preferences on embedded Youtube videos on websites and can determine which interface is used (new or old).

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We use third-party cookies from Upsales to collect information on website statistics, customise the website when a visitor returns and for marketing purposes.