Cookie Policy and Cookie Preferences
This page is intended as an appendix to our website privacy policy.
To comply with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations we periodically conduct a Cookie Audit of our website.
This Cookie Audit was last updated on 16th May 2013.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of data given to your browser by a website which may be stored as text files in the cookie directory of your computer. Cookies are not programs and cannot collect information from your computer. They do not damage your computer and are defined as "a piece of text stored on a user's computer by their web browser. A cookie can be used for authentication, storing site preferences, shopping cart contents, the identifier for a server-based session, or anything else that can be accomplished through storing text data" (source: Wikipedia, 2011).
Each website may send cookie data to your browser which may save it to your hard drive if your browser's preferences allow it to do so. To protect your privacy your browser only returns a cookie to the website that sent it originally you the cookie and does not send it to any other website. A website cannot access your cookie directory or information on your computer; instead relevant cookies are included by your browser within each request you make to the website. A website can only obtain cookie data that your browser sends to it.
Types of Cookie
There are two main types of cookie:
Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser and are usually not saved to your computer's hard disk. We use session cookies to:
- hold some types of non-private information you provide while using an interactive tool on the website
- identify that you have logged in to the site
- hold your search criteria while you are carrying out a search of the website
- collect information on website usage - as described above
Persistent cookies remain on your computer for a specified time and so are saved to your computer's hard disk. We use persistent cookies to:
- identify that a registered user has returned
- securely remember your login User ID - if you have asked us to do so
- understand how you use our site and obtain information on website usage - as described above
Cookies that are set by the site you are visiting are referred to as "first-party cookies". Other cookies set by suppliers and external service providers are known as "third-party cookies".
How Do I Disable Cookies?
It is usually possible to stop your browser accepting cookies, or to stop it accepting cookies from a particular website. For example, we cannot tell if you are signed in without using cookies, so you would not be able to post comments.
All modern browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings will typically be found in the 'options' or 'preferences' menu of your browser. In order to understand these setttings, the following links may be helpful, otherwise you should use the 'Help' option in your browser for more details.
If you are primarily concerned about third party cookies generated by advertisers, you can turn these off by going to the Your Online Choices site. You can also visit the trade body representing these advertising platforms for more information: Network Advertising Initative (who offer a useful opt-out tool)
Cookies Used On IT-Analysis.com
This website does not store any information that would, on its own, allow us to identify individual users of this service without their permission. Any cookies that may be used by this website are used either solely on a per session basis or to maintain user preferences. Cookies are not shared with any third parties.
By browsing this website you are implying consent to set cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the cookie banner, or "Privacy Settings" tab.
| Cookie Name |
Description |
Duration |
Category |
| First Party Session Cookies (cookies wet set) |
| PHPSESSID |
This is a simple token used by PHP applications to identify your unique session on the website. Typically used to maintain the integrity of your session while transacting information with a website (accessing secure areas, forms submissions etc). This is an essential cookie to the operation of the site that is always set. If you choose to block this cookie you won't be able to login to the website or submit online forms. |
Browser Session |
Strictly Necessary |
| First Party Persistent Cookies (cookies we set) |
| cc_social |
Consent cookie for social media |
1 Year |
Cookie Consent |
| cc_social |
Consent cookie for social media |
1 Year |
Cookie Consent |
| cc_advertising |
Consent cookie for adverting |
1 Year |
Cookie Consent |
| cc_necessary |
Consent cookie for required site cookies |
1 Year |
Cookie Consent |
| aulogin |
Optional. Used to remember your login credentials. Does not track. |
1 Year |
Functionality |
| savedsearch |
Optional. Used to remember search parameters. |
7 Days |
Functionality |
| fontResizer |
Used to remember base font size when increasing or decreasing font sizes. |
1 Year |
Functionality |
| Third Party Persistent Cookies (external sites) |
| __utma |
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to monitor traffic levels, search queries and visits to this website.
Google Analytics stores IP address anonymously on its servers in the US, and neither we or Google associate your IP address with any personally identifiable information.
These cookies enable Google to determine whether you are a return visitor to the site, and to track the pages that you visit during your session.
We do not share our analytics data with any other third parties.
To opt out of our use of Google Analytics you may wish to consider using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. |
Unknown |
Analytics |
| __utmb |
| __utmc |
| __utmz |
| id |
DoubleClick: We use Google DoubleClick to serve adverts across our sites. We have no control of the third-party persistent cookies it sets, nor can we access the data therein. You can read all about Google's advertising cookies here and you can also opt-out via this page.
Some of our advertisers use other advertising servers which may set third-party persistent cookies too. Unfortunately, we can't directly control their cookies either. But you can, by taking control of your cookie management. Read how, here.
|
Unknown |
Advertising |
| _drt_ |
24 Hours |
