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What are cookies?
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They store information about how you use the website, such as the pages you visit.
Cookies are not viruses or computer programs. They are very small so do not take up much space.
How we use cookies
We use cookies to:
- make our website work, for example by keeping it secure and fast
- measure how you use our website, such as which pages you visit (anonymously)
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These cookies can help us make our website better, but we'll only use them if you say it's OK.
How we use the information we collect
To find out how we collect, store and use information about you or your visit, see our website privacy policy.
Third party cookies
On a number of pages we use embedded YouTube videos. YouTube sets cookies on your device when you visit the pages where we have used this type of video content. These are known as ‘third-party’ cookies. Third party cookies are delivered on behalf of their respective organisations and as such they may change their name and purpose from the cookies identified below. This is beyond our control.
YouTube cookies
| Cookie name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| _use_hitbox | This is a randomly generated number that identifies your browser | When you close your browser |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Lets YouTube count the views of embedded YouTube videos | 9 months |