Use of cookies by the Website

Cookies are small text files that are either stored in memory while you are connected with a website and then deleted immediately afterward (“Session Cookies”), or placed on your device by websites that you visit to store some useful information that can be used on future visits to help “remember” specific choices or data entries you have made previously (“Persistent Cookies”). Cookies are widely used to help websites function as efficiently as possible, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website in some cases. These cookies do not read other data from an individual’s computer or share information with cookies from other sites.

We record and store details of the pages visited so that we can generate usage statistics. We do not sell or share any information gathered to other companies.

You can configure your web browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set. Each web browser is different, so check the "help" menu of your web browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences. If an individual rejects all cookies, an individual may not be able to use some or all of the features of this site. This site is not able to respond to web browser DNT (do not track) requests.

The table below provides more detail on the specific cookies used on this Website:

Cookie Types	Name(s) used by this site	Purpose	Personal Data stored within the cookie
ESSENTIAL Anti-forgery	VFT	This session cookie verifies the authenticity of the authorized user. It is added to enhance security.	None
ESSENTIAL Load Balancing	JSESSIONID	These cookies are required by systems used to balance the number of users connected each group of web servers associated with a website. They are required to make sure after a user connects that they are always communicating with the same web server. These cookies only exist as long as the user is connected to the web application.	None
ESSENTIAL Anti-spam cookies	_GRECAPTCHA __Secure-ENID	This type of Persistent Cookie is used to perform an authentication test and protect this site from spam and fraudulent behaviour.	None

CONTACTING THE WEB SITE ADMINISTRATOR

If you have any questions, enquiries or complaints regarding this Cookie Policy or the use of your information, please use the “Contact Us” link on the site or email data.protection.manager@eu.biworldwide.com.


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