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Cookie policy

1) Cookies and similar technologies

A cookie is a small text file which is placed onto your computer or electronic device when you access our website. Similar technologies include web beacons, action tags, local shared objects ('flash cookies') and single-pixel gifs. Such technologies can be used to track users' actions and activities, and to store information about them. We use these cookies and/or similar technologies on this website for the following purposes:

2) Information collected

We will not use information we obtain from our use of cookies to identify you personally. This information may include information about your computer or any other electronic device which you use to access our website, your IP address, your browser and/or other internet log information.

In certain circumstances we may also collect personal information about you but only where you voluntarily provide it (e.g. by completing an online form) or where you purchase goods or services from us.

3) Consent for cookies

In most cases we will need your consent in order to use cookies on this website. The exception is where the cookie is essential in order for us to provide you with a service you have requested, or essential to the inherent functionality of the website (e.g. to enable you to store items in a shopping basket and/or to use our check-out process).

There is a notice on our home page which describes how we use cookies and which also provides a link to our website privacy policy. If you use this website after this notification has been displayed to you, we will assume that you consent to our use of cookies for the purposes described in this website cookie policy and our website privacy policy.

4) Third-party cookies

We work with third party suppliers who may also set cookies on our website. These third party suppliers are responsible for the cookies they set on our site. If you want further information please go to the website for the relevant third party.

 5) Cookies and similar technologies used on this website

The following cookies/similar technologies are used on this website:

Analytic cookies

Some parts of this website use Google Tag Manager which places cookies on your computer. The information generated by these cookies about your use of this website will be transmitted to and stored by Google.

We also use services from Hotjar on this website to measure and analyse visitor information.

Social buttons

Our home page features ‘social buttons'. These enable users to visit LIDC’s social media channels. There are buttons for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

In order to implement these buttons, and connect them to the relevant social networks and external sites, scripts from domains outside LIDC are used. You should be aware that these sites are likely to be collecting information about your internet browsing, including on LIDC’s site. If you click on any of these buttons, these sites will be registering that action and may use that information.

You should check the respective privacy and cookie policies of each of these sites to see how exactly they use your information and to find out how to opt out, or delete, such information.

6) How to turn off cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the websites below tell you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, some of our website features may not function as a result.

For further information on cookies generally visit aboutcookies.org or the Information Commissioner's webpage on: https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/

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