(1) Introduction
We will ask you to consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy when you first visit our website. By using our website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.
(2) About cookies
A cookie is a small text file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser and may be put on your computer or mobile device when you first visit a site or page. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. Cookies can be used by web servers to identity and track users as they navigate different pages on a website and identify users returning to a website.
(3) Our cookies
Cookies used on rdbwebsuite.co.uk (the “site”) are referred to as Performance Cookies. These cookies allow us to analyse how visitors use the site and to monitor web site performance. We might use performance cookies to keep track of which pages are most popular, which method of linking between pages is most effective, and to determine why some pages are receiving error messages.
(4) Session cookies
These cookies are used to maintain your user session. It is deleted when you close your browser. If you disallow these cookies it may cause the application to fail.
(5) Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of this website. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies, which are stored on users’ computers. The software stores trends that may include information such as your chosen browser, page views, session length, etc. No personal or identifiable information is collected or used. The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of the website. Google will store this information. Google’s privacy policy is available at: http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html.
(6) Cookies and personal information
Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal information that we store about you may be linked, by us, to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
(7) Blocking cookies
You may refuse to accept cookies by activating the setting on your browser which allows you to refuse the setting of cookies. Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies. For example:
(a) in Internet Explorer (version 9) you can block cookies using the cookie handling override settings available by clicking “Tools”, “Internet Options”, “Privacy” and then “Advanced”;
(b) in Firefox (version 16) you can block all cookies by clicking “Tools”, “Options”, “Privacy”, selecting “Use custom settings for history” from the drop-down menu, and unticking “Accept cookies from sites”; and
(c) in Chrome (version 23), you can block all cookies by accessing the “Customise and control” menu, and clicking “Settings”, “Show advanced settings” and “Content settings”, and then selecting “Block sites from setting any data” under the “Cookies” heading. However, if you select this setting you may be unable to access certain parts of the site. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you log on to the site. If you continue to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies.
(8) Deleting cookies
You can also delete cookies already stored on your computer. For example:
(a) in Internet Explorer (version 9), you must manually delete cookie files (you can find instructions for doing so at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278835);
(b) in Firefox (version 16), you can delete cookies by clicking “Tools”, “Options”, “Privacy” and then “Show Cookies”, and then clicking “Remove All Cookies”; and
(c) in Chrome (version 23), you can delete all cookies by accessing the “Customise and control” menu, and clicking “Settings”, “Show advanced settings” and “Clear browsing data”, and then selecting “Delete cookies and other site and plug-in data” before clicking “Clear browsing data”.
(9) More information
For more information about cookies, please visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org
(9) Contact us
Women in Data® is hosted by Datatech Analytics and it is a trading name of The Evergreen Group Ltd. Registered Office: ‘The Evergreen Group Ltd’: 6, Prisma Park, Berrington Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GT.
Company Registration Number: 03051360. VAT Number: GB 641 8156 41
(a) by email (to privacy-WiD@datatech.org.uk)
(b) by telephone (to +44 (0) 1256 314660)