Cookie Use Policy
Like the majority of websites we receive and store certain types of information whenever you interact with us. This includes the use of "cookies".
Cookies are pieces of information that we transfer to your computer's hard drive through your web browser when you are viewing the website. These pieces of information allow the website to act on information that will make your use of the website more rewarding.
We use cookies to enable our system to recognise your browser and to provide features such as easier login and greater security and for storing information about you between visits. This is designed to provide a better website experience by enabling us to remember your preferences from one visit to the next.
We also use cookies to collect aggregated, anonymous information such as the pages viewed or searched for, the length of time spent on the website and how many pages have been visited. This information is then analysed by us to ensure that we develop the website to provide a better service and richer user experience. By using this website, you therefore accept and agree to the use of these cookies.
None of these cookies record your name, password, phone number or address details in text format.
Examples of information we collect using technology which is not readily apparent include the Internet Protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the internet and connection information such as browser type and version, operating system and platform and the full Uniform Resource Locators (URL).
Cookies in use on the DCC site
PHPSESSID - Session cookie, Expires at end of session, when session times out or browser is closed
These cookies are used widely across NTU websites, This session cookies help to maintain state whilst you view the site. The cookie contains a randomly generated identifier valid for the length of the session. It contains no personal information.
cookieconsent_dismissed - Expires after 12 months Stores a value to help stop the Cookie Consent panel from re-appearing after you have given your consent. EU law stipulates that all visitors to web sites that generate Cookies must be shown a notice stating that fact. No personal or identifying information is stored in this cookie
_utma(2 years), _utmb(30 minutes), _utmc(End of session), _utmz(6 months) - Google Analytics These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited.
How do I remove cookies?
If you do not wish to receive cookies from our site it is possible to reject them by changing your browser settings. The "help" portion of a toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to protect your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether. However if you turn cookies off you won't have access to some of the features that make the website more efficient and services may not function properly.
