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• enable you to interact with our website, such as to enable you to log into secure areas of our website;
• help us identify and prevent potential security risks;
• recognise you whenever you visit this website;
• obtain information about your preferences, online movements and use of the internet;
• carry out research and statistical analysis to help improve our content, products and services;
• help us better understand our visitors and customers’ requirements and interests;
• target our marketing and advertising campaigns more effectively by providing interest-based advertisements that are personalised to your interests; and
• make your online experience more efficient and enjoyable.

The information we obtain from our use of cookies will not usually contain your personal data. Although we may obtain information about your computer or other electronic device such as your IP address or your browser information, this will not usually identify you personally. In most cases we will need your consent in order to use cookies on this website.

Except for essential cookies, the general expiry date for our cookies is 13 months. This date may vary occasionally.

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