We use ‘cookies’ to track technical information about the services that you use and how you use them on our Websites.
• information from publicly available sources (including third party agencies such as credit reference agencies, fraud prevention agencies, law enforcement agencies and public registers), such as your credit history; and/or
• information obtained from sanctions checking and background screening providers and information, such as your reasons for being on the sanctions list.
Like most websites, our server gathers limited information about you during a session, including the IP address and domain name from which you are accessing the server. We use this information to help us improve the content, design and performance of the site. We do not give the log files or the information they contain to any third parties.
Our website software can recognise the configuration of the computer you are using and the browser software you are using. This will help us to provide you with an optimised experience.
If you provide feedback via an online feedback form we will collect your name and email address.
This site uses Google Analytics, and specifically Google Analytics Demographics and Interests reporting. Should you wish you can opt-out of the Google Analytics advertising features used for demographics and interests reporting using. Google have provided more information and a simple plugin to allow you to do this on any website.
What are cookies?
A cookie is a tiny file that is saved by your browser when you visit a website. It enables certain information about your visit to be stored by the site.
Some of these cookies are essential in order for a website to run as you expect it to while others allow us to provide you with a better service (for example, understanding what content is most popular, to provide you more of the same).
Our cookie policy
We understand you need to reach the most relevant information quickly and easily. So, our main aim of using cookies is to provide you with the most optimised ‘user experience’ possible.
We use cookies to help you navigate the website efficiently and perform certain functions.
Our website analytics tool uses cookies in order to analyse how, when and where visitors use our websites, but this information is not tied to personally identifiable information. We only use this data to improve your experience. For example, we are able to find out what the most popular content is, and update the site to reflect that interest.
Or we can identify common journeys to popular content and refine the site to help users access that content quicker.
We currently operate an ‘implied consent’ policy. This means that we assume you agree with the usage of our cookies. If you do not agree, we have provided guidance to help you to alter your browser settings to match the level of privacy you require (see ‘How to manage cookies via your browser settings’ section below).
How to manage cookies via your browser settings
Visit About Cookies website or use the guidance below.
Establish the type and version of the web browser you use to access the internet
For PCs
Click on ‘Help’ at the top of your browser window and select the ‘About’ option.
For Macs
Click on the Apple menu and select the ‘About’ option.
Choose your preferred settings
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Click on ‘Tools’ at the top of your browser window and select ‘Internet options’
- Click on the ‘Privacy’ tab
- Move the slider to choose your preferred settings
Mozilla Firefox
- Click on ‘Tools’ at the top of your browser window and select ‘Options’
- Then select the Privacy icon in the left-hand panel
- Click on Cookies and choose your preferred settings
Google Chrome
- Click on ‘Tools’ at the top of your browser window and select ‘Options’
- Click the ‘Under the Bonnet’ tab, locate the ‘Privacy’ section, and choose the ‘Content settings’ button
- Click the ‘Cookie settings’ tab and choose your preferred settings
All other browsers and/or versions
Please consult your browser online help files, or visit the About Cookies website