Cookies policy

A cookie is a small file that we store on your computer to collect information about how you use our website.

We use this information to update and improve the website based on your needs.

These cookies are not used to identify you personally.

You may refuse to accept cookies by activating a setting on your web browser. See the all about cookies website (opens in new window) to find out more about how to disable cookies.

The cookies used on this website are:

Service Cookies What is this for? Find out more
Our introductory message EU_COOKIE_LAW_CONSENT You may see a pop-up welcome message alerting you to our privacy and cookie policy when you first visit the site. We’ll store a cookie so that your computer knows you’ve seen it and knows not to show it again. See the all about cookies website (opens in new window) to find out how to disable cookies.
Equality and Human Rights Commission website has_js Checks whether your web browser has Javascript enabled. See the all about cookies website (opens in new window) to find out how to disable cookies.
AddThis __atuvc We use AddThis to help you to share content on some of the pages on our site. AddThis collects your email address only when you use it to share via email, but it is not stored. It also collects anonymous information including what type of device and browser you are using, the date and time you visited that web page and where you have come to the site from.
Google Analytics

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These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect anonymous information, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited.
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We use Hotjar to run polls on the website and find out how people use the site. The cookies collect anonymous information, including which country you are in, and what type of device and browser you are using.
Smart Survey

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We use Smart Survey to collect responses to surveys and consultations. If you take part, Smart Survey will save extra cookies to your computer to track your progress through it.
Wufoo

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We use Wufoo to build the forms on the site that collects personal information, such as enquiry forms and sign-up forms. Wufoo is owned by Survey Monkey, so uses Survey Monkey’s privacy and cookies policy.
YouTube

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We use YouTube to provide videos on some pages of the site. YouTube sets cookies when you visit one of these pages. The cookies collect anonymous information, including which country you are in and how long you watched a video for.

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Last updated: 21 Jun 2018