Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when a website is loaded in your browser. They help the website function properly, improve security, provide a better user experience, and allow us to understand how the site performs.
How We Use Cookies
Our website uses both first-party and third-party cookies. First-party cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly and do not collect personally identifiable data. Third-party cookies help us understand site performance, keep services secure, and improve your experience.
Cookies We Use
Necessary
Required to enable basic site features such as secure log-in and consent preferences. These do not store personally identifiable data.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | 1 hour | Set by Cloudflare to support Bot Management. |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | Session | WordPress cookie to determine if the browser can display emojis properly. |
| __RequestVerificationToken | Session | Anti-forgery cookie used to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks. |
| cookieyes-consent | 1 year | Set by CookieYes to remember consent preferences on subsequent visits. |
| rc::a | Persistent | Set by Google reCAPTCHA to identify bots and protect against spam. |
| rc::c | Session | Set by Google reCAPTCHA to identify bots and protect against spam. |
Functional
Help perform functionalities such as sharing content on social media, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| yt-remote-device-id | Persistent | Stores user video preferences for embedded YouTube videos. |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | Persistent | Stores the last YouTube search result clicked to improve relevance. |
| yt-remote-connected-devices | Persistent | Stores user video preferences for embedded YouTube videos. |
| yt-remote-session-app | Session | Stores user preferences for the embedded YouTube video player interface. |
| yt-remote-cast-installed | Session | Stores video player preferences for embedded YouTube videos. |
| yt-remote-session-name | Session | Stores video player preferences for embedded YouTube videos. |
| yt-remote-fast-check-period | Session | Stores video player preferences for embedded YouTube videos. |
Analytics
Used to understand how visitors interact with the website, providing information on metrics such as visitor numbers, bounce rate, and traffic source.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SM | Session | Set by Microsoft Clarity for synchronising the MUID across Microsoft domains. |
| MR | 7 days | Set by Bing to collect user information for analytics purposes. |
Performance
Used to analyse key performance indexes of the website to help deliver a better user experience.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SRM_B | 1 year | Used by Microsoft Advertising as a unique visitor ID. |
Advertisement
Used to provide customised advertisements based on pages previously visited and to analyse ad campaign effectiveness.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MUID | 1 year | Set by Bing to recognise unique browsers visiting Microsoft sites for advertising and analytics. |
| ANONCHK | 10 minutes | Set by Bing to store a session ID and verify ad clicks. |
| YSC | Session | Set by YouTube to track views of embedded videos. |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 6 months | Set by YouTube to measure bandwidth and determine the player interface. |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | 6 months | Set by YouTube to store cookie consent state for the current domain. |
| yt.innertube::requests | Persistent | Set by YouTube to store data on which videos the user has viewed. |
| yt.innertube::nextId | Persistent | Set by YouTube to store data on which videos the user has viewed. |
| ttwid | 1 year | Set by TikTok to track user authentication and session information. |
Uncategorised
Cookies that are being analysed and have not yet been classified into a category.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FormsWebSessionId | 1 month | Currently not available. |
| __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN | 6 months | Currently not available. |
| msal.cache.encryption | Session | Currently not available. |
| msToken | 10 days | Currently not available. |
| __Secure-YEC | Expired | Currently not available. |
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