Cookie Policy

Date: April 2020

COOKIE POLICY

Cookies are small text files that are used to record certain interactions on a site. They provide anonymous data that is not harmful to your computer. They are used to remember user preferences, such as country selected, login details or page customisation. Cookies can also be used to record anonymous information about how a visitor uses a site; for example, what channel is used to reach the site or what page is most popular.

 

By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

Why does ICIS use cookies?

ICIS only use cookies that collect data pertaining to analytics software. These are used to help enhance the site for you by measuring usage and performance of the site. This site also has social interaction links (such as Facebook or Twitter). ICIS do not control any cookies that may be sent when using these external websites. For more information on these it is advised to check their cookie policies.

What cookies does ICIS use?

Analytical/performance cookies. They allow a website provider to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps as a provider to improve the way a website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.

The only cookies that ICIS use are for Google Analytics and are listed below;

_utma:               This is used to identify unique visitors

_utmb, _utmc:   This is used to establish a user session

_utmz:               This is used to report the source of the visit, i.e. address, search engine

 

These cookies are first-party cookies. This means that they are set for your domain and any data sent cannot be altered or retrieved by any other service.

 

ICIS use session cookies, which means that cookies are only recorded whilst a user is active on our website. Members logged into the membership area of the website will be automatically logged out after 30 minutes’ inactivity, and recording of the session cookies will be similarly terminated.

If I don’t want to have these cookies?

It is possible to remove cookies or block them from recording this information. This is generally found within the Options menu then Privacy section of your particular browser. Each browser is slightly different and constantly updating, for more information consult the Help menu for your browser. So what does the above information mean? This information has been provided to show our commitment to legislation regarding cookie awareness so that you can understand what cookies we use and why we use them. This ensures transparency in the data collected on you. Functionality of the site will not be impaired by blocking the cookies.

Where can I get more information?

For more information on the cookie directive please visit the Government’s regulatory body that is in charge of overseeing and enforcing the directive http://www.ico.gov.uk