Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
We use cookies and similar tools across our website to improve performance and enhance your user experience. This policy explains how we do that.
There are three types of cookie used on the HIYF website:
Type of cookie |
Reason for use |
Google Analytics |
This cookie is used to anonymously track visitor behaviour such as the number of times a page is visited or the number and type of searches carried out via the search function. This information helps us to understand how the website is used. |
Visitor ID |
The website host company use this to anonymously track visitors’ progress through the website, to help them locate and rectify any errors in the website operation. |
Persistent/session cookies |
These cookies allow the website to remember your settings when you visit again in the future. This type of cookie is only used by visitors accessing any password-protected areas on the site. |
Personal preferences
Cookies can help give you content that matches your preferences. We might give you relevant offers because we know what other offers you liked. They also allow you to customise a page.
Safety and security
Some cookies help make sure your information is secure when using our services while keeping our forms and shopping site easy to use.
Improving our service
To make sure you don’t see particular adverts or announcements too many times we use a cookie to limit their frequency. We also use cookies to measure and analyse how visitors use the site. This helps us develop it and make it easier to use.
More about Cookies
You can turn off the ability to receive any of these cookies by adjusting the browser in your computer, but you should note that if you do so, this may materially affect the functionality of the website and the information you can access through it.
If you wish to find out more about cookies, or how to refuse cookies, please visit the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s website at www.allaboutcookies.org.