To make your experience of our website easier and more pleasant, we use “cookies”. Cookies are small data units that allow us to compare new and returning visitors and understand how they use our site. They provide us with information that helps us make future visits to the website more enjoyable and efficient.

If you do not wish to use cookies, please set your computer to delete all website cookies and/or to warn you before a cookie is stored on your disk. If you do not wish to change the use of cookies, simply continue using the website.

The operator of this website and all data associated with it is:

For more information about cookies and their impact, please visit: www.aboutcookies.org.


Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie namePurposeDuration
CookiePreferencesStores your consent for the use of Google services2 years
NIDIdentifier for Google settings10 months
PH_HPXY_CHECKEssential for the website to function; created on each visit, lasts 1 sessionUntil browser is closed
_gaWebsite visit statistics2 years
_gidWebsite visit statistics1 day
_gatGoogle Analytics cookie used to regulate the number of requests. Does not contain user data. Deleted 10 minutes after installation10 minutes
wordpress_logged_in_3054fecbcbdf6e59458543f8aefcff8aRemembers the logged-in userUntil browser is closed
wordpress_sec_3054fecbcbdf6e59458543f8aefcff8aSecurity flag cookieUntil browser is closed
wordpress_test_cookieUsed by Visual Website Optimizer to monitor anonymous website usage for template testingUntil browser is closed
wp-settings-1Adjusts the view of the page and (admin) interface210 minutes from update
wp-settings-time-1Adjusts the view of the page and (admin) interface210 minutes from update

Categories of Cookies

Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for navigating the website and using its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, services you have requested, such as competition entry forms, cannot be provided.

Performance cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the website, for example which pages are visited most often, and whether visitors receive error messages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous, and is only used to improve website performance. By continuing to use our website after receiving the cookie notice, you agree that we may place this type of cookie on your device.

Functional cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember your choices (such as username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, the website can provide customized content based on article topics you have marked as favorites. They can also remember font size, style adjustments, or provide requested services such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. Information collected by these cookies may be anonymous and they do not track your browsing activity across other websites. By continuing to use our website after receiving the cookie notice, you agree that we may place this type of cookie on your device.


How to Manage Cookies on Your Computer

Disable Google Analytics:
Click here to disable Google Analytics. By doing so, Analytics will be disabled for one month.

If you wish to enable cookies for our website, follow the steps below depending on your browser:

  • Google Chrome
    Tools → Settings → Show advanced settings → Privacy → Content settings → Allow local data to be set.
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
    Tools → Internet Options → Privacy → Ensure the privacy level is set to Medium or lower to allow cookies.
  • Mozilla Firefox
    Tools → Options → Privacy → Cookies → Allow sites to create cookies.
  • Safari
    Settings (gear icon) → Preferences → Privacy → Enable/disable third-party and advertising cookies as needed → Save.
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 on OSX
    Explorer → Preferences → Cookies → Never Ask.
  • Safari on OSX
    Safari → Preferences → Privacy → Enable cookies → Only for sites you visit.
  • Mozilla and Netscape on OSX
    Mozilla/Netscape → Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies → Allow cookies only for the originating website.
  • Opera
    Menu → Settings → Preferences → Advanced → Enable cookies.