Cookies policy

Our website uses cookies in order to enhance your user experience. By browsing our website you implicitly accept the conditions set out in this Cookies Policy. You are invited to check this policy regularly as it may be updated from time to time.

What cookies are and what they are used for

Cookies are small files which are installed on the user's computer or device while browsing webpages/apps, in order to keep a record of your preferences for use on future visits. The aim is to make the website easier to use and browse.

How do we use cookies?

Surfing this website implies that the following types of cookies may be installed:

Essential cookies

These cookies are essential for website operation. The website may not work correctly without them. For this reason, your explicit consent is not requested for these cookies.

Functional cookies

These cookies are used to improve website functionality. For example, these cookies can remember previously viewed content or an email address or password entered on a previous visit.

First party or third party analytical cookies

These cookies provide statistical information on user activity at the website. Such cookies cannot identify users, since the information they collect is anonymous, and they are used solely to improve the pages and browsing at the website by providing information on use, search speed, website activity, etc. This website uses the free web analysis tool, Google Analytics. See here for further information:

More information about the cookies loaded by Google Analytics can be found at the following link:

https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage?hl=en

Name

Type

Function

Provider

Expiration

XRSF-TOKEN

Technical cookies

Help to avoid cross-site request forgery attacks

First-party

Session

cookieconsent_status

Customisation cookies

Store the user's cookie consent status for the current domain

First-party

1 year

obekinematics_session

Customisation cookies

Allow access to restricted parts requiring the use of credentials

First-party

Session

__utma

Analysis cookies

Used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utma cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.

Google Analytics

2 years

__utmb

Analysis cookies

Used to determine new sessions/visits. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and no existing __utmb cookies exists. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.

Google Tag Manager

30 mins/update

__utmc

Analysis cookies

Not used in ga.js. Set for interoperability with urchin.js. Historically, this cookie operated in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session/visit.

Google

End of browser session

__utmz

Analysis cookies

Used to store visitor-level custom variable data. This cookie is created when a developer uses the _setCustomVar method with a visitor level custom variable. This cookie was also used for the deprecated _setVar method. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics.

Google

2 years

How can I prevent cookies from being installed?

Cookies can be allowed, blocked or removed through the browser settings. Remember that blocking cookies may prevent access to certain services. Here are some links to information on how to set your preferences in major browsers: