Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. This information is used to track visitor use of our website and to compile statistical reports on website activity. We do not use cookies to personally identify you.
You can exercise your preferences about what cookies are served on our website by visiting the TRUSTe preference center which is accessible via http://preferences-mgr.truste.com/.
You can also set your browser to not accept cookies via native browser functionality, however, in a few cases some of our website features may not function as a result and your experience will be affected.
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.
You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will then not work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
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| ARRAffinity | Used to track which server a user is connected to, to allow them to keep talking to the same server as long as their session is active. |
| ASP.NET_SessionId | Used to track the user's session within the blog. |
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
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| _g* (_gid, _ga, _gat_UA) | These cookies come from Google Analytics and are used to track page visits and site traffic/events. |
| ai_* (ai_user, ai_session) | These cookies come from application insights which collects statictical usage and telemetry information. |
| _hjIncludedInSample | This cookie is used to generate a heatmap of the site to help us improve accessibility. For more detailed information on how Hotjar handle personal data, please read their privacy policy. |
| ftyTrackerParams | Used to track and report on the origin of a sales transaction and is passed to our affiliate networks. The data transferred is not personally identifiable. |
The following functional cookies are set and used by us, or third party functionality on our website:
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| Signup_promo | Used to track whether a user has been presented with an email sign-up form to prevent it being presented again in a specified period of time. |
| ftyAcceptedCookiePolicy | Used to track whether a user has closed the cookie and privacy policy message to prevent it being presented again in a specified period of time. |
| ftyClosedFooterSignUp | Used to track whether a user has closed the footer bar to prevent it being presented again in a specified period of time. |
| ftyCompetition* | Used to track whether a user has entered a specific competition to prevent it being presented again in a specified period of time. |
| ftyPopupShown | Used to track whether a user has been presented with a popup to prevent it being presented again in a specified period of time. |
| ftySubmittedEmailSignUp | Used to track whether a user has submitted their email address to prevent being presented the signup again in a specified period of time. |
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
They do not directly store personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
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| facebook.com |
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| bidswitch.com |
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| youtube.com |
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| adsrvr.org |
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| pinterest.com |
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| twitter.com |
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| google.com |
If you wish to disable Google Analytics you can do so here.
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| 254a.com |
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| cdn.syndication.twimg.com |
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| openx.net |
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| syndication.twitter.com |
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| adnxs.com |
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| sitescout.com |
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| adform.net |
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| mathtag.com |
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| doubleclick.net |
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| turn.com |
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| atdmt.com |
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