A cookie is a text file sent by a web server - a device where one or more websites are stored - to a web browser, and stored by the browser. The text file is then sent back to the web server each time the web browser requests a page from the web server. This enables the web server to identify and track the web browser and provide richer user experiences for visitors to a web site.
Our website is powered by Artlogic. By default, our CMS automatically installs a cookie into your web browser as soon as you visit this website. This cookie is referred to as a "session" cookie; that means, the cookie lasts only as long as your current session when using our website.
Currently, we use cookies on this website to count the numbers of visitors and understand how to serve our visitors and customers better. We also cookies for cross platform advertising and user recognition
We may install and use various plugins or extensions that help enrich the experience of using this website, and which may also use additional cookies, to, for example, monitor how successful each plugin or extension is, or further count the number of times a plugin or extension is used. In this way, those providers can measure the effectiveness of their solutions and make changes to improve their products.
Further information on each Cookie is set out in the table below.
Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies. For example, in Internet Explorer you can refuse all cookies by clicking: "Tools" > "Internet Options" > "Privacy", and selecting "Block all cookies" using the sliding selector. This choice will, however, have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites, including this one.
Most browser companies provide instructions on disabling cookies on their web sites.
You can learn more about cookies at AboutCookies.org
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Cookie Type | Purpose |
doubleclick.net test_cookie |
Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies.Type: HTTP Expiry: 1Day |
Statistics |
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hiddengallery.co.uk _clck | Collects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the web site. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the web site owner. Type: HTTP Expiry: 1 Year |
hiddengallery.co.uk _cltk |
Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the web site. Used for internal analytics by the web site operator. Type: HTTP Expiry: Session |
Google Analytics _ga |
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the web site. Type: HTTP Expiry: 2 Years |
Google Analytics _gat |
Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Type: HTTP Expiry: 1Day |
Google Analytics _gid |
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website |
hiddengallery.co.uk _clsk |
Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator.Type: HTTP Expiry: 1Day |
c.clarity.ms c.gif |
Collects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the web site owner. Type: Pixel Expiry: Session |
clarity.ms CLID |
Collects data on the user’s navigation and behavior on the website. This is used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps for the web site owner. Type: Pixel Expiry: 1 Year |
google-analytics.com collect |
Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. Type: Pixel Expiry: Session |
vimeo.com vuid |
Collects data on the user's visits to the website, such as which pages have been read. Type: HTTP Expiry: 1 Day |
Marketing | |
Facebook _fbp |
Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. Type: HTTP Expiry: 3 Months |
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google.com _gcl_au |
Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Type: HTTP Expiry: 3 Months |
google.com ads/ga-audiences |
Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behaviour across websites. Type: Pixel Expiry: Session |
c.clarity.ms ANONCHK |
Registers data on visitors from multiple visits and on multiple websites. This information is used to measure the efficiency of advertisement on websites. Type: HTTP Expiry: 1 Day |
doubleclick.net IDE |
Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. Type: HTTP Expiry: 1 Year |
clarity.ms MUID |
Used widely by Microsoft as a unique user ID. The cookie enables user tracking by synchronising the ID across many Microsoft domains. Type: HTTP Expiry: 1 Year |
google.com pagead/1p-user-list/# |
Tracks if the user has shown interest in specific products or events across multiple web sites and detects how the user navigates between sites. This is used for measurement of advertisement efforts and facilitates payment of referral-fees between web sites. Type: Pixel Expiry: Session |
c.clarity.ms SM |
Registers a unique ID that identifies the user's device during return visits across websites that use the same ad network. The ID is used to allow targeted ads. Type: HTTP Expiry: Session |
bing.com SRM_B |
Tracks the user’s interaction with the web site’s search-bar-function. This data can be used to present the user with relevant products or services. Type: HTTP Expiry: 1 Year |
facebook.com tr |
Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. Type: Pixel Expiry: Session |
Artlogic cart_summary cart_session |
The site uses shopping carts and we need to set cookies to give your computer browser a temporary unique identity. Being able to check this means that we can keep a record of what items you have stored in a cart or list without forcing you to register first or give the website any personal information. Type: HTTP Expiry: Persistent |
Artlogic shown_mailing_list_popup splash_screen_disabled |
We use cookies to store your preferences for functionality e.g. your page display settings such as font size or page contrast on some sites or to make sure we don't show you a message again that you have already dismissed. Type: HTTP Expiry: 1 & 7 Days |
We also use cookies to enable our online live chat communication provided by Click4Assistance. Information about the types of cookies used and the data stored and processed by Click4Assistance can be found here -
http://www.click4assistance.
The information above is believed to be true at the time of writing, and is provided in good faith.