Cookie policy
Updated: 27/03/2026
A cookie is a small file that is downloaded onto your computer. 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 website. Cookies allow a website to recognise the user. For example, a cookie may remember a certain point in a process or user preferences.
First Party Cookies are set by the website you are visiting. Third Party Cookies are set by someone other than the owner of the website that you are visiting. For example, we provide links on our website to videos on YouTube and cookies are set by YouTube. We do not control these cookies, although you can adjust your browser settings.
In your web browser, you can control which types of cookies you allow; some changes you make may affect the functionality of the website. You can turn cookies on or off using your browser's settings. You can also delete cookies and clear your browser's cache (history). For further information about cookies, including how to manage and delete them, please visit https://www.aboutcookies.org
We categorise cookies into:
- Necessary
- Functional (Appearance & Preference)
- Analytics & Performance
- Advertising & Targeting
- Unclassified
We use analytics tools to understand overall website performance and improve user experience. Under the Data Use & Access Act 2025, certain analytics that produce only aggregated, anonymous statistics may run without consent.
Any analytics that identify users or support advertising will only run if you consent.
The cookies we use on our website
Below is a complete list of cookies used on our website, grouped by their legal category.
Updated: 25/03/2026
Necessary cookies
These cookies enable core functionality such as security, session continuity, and preference storage.
Name | Purpose | Domain name | Expiration time | Provider | Type |
__cf_bm ] | The __cf_bm cookie is a cookie necessary to support Cloudflare Bot Management, currently in private beta. As part of our bot management service, this cookie helps manage incoming traffic that matches criteria associated with bots. | .glassdoor.co.uk | 30 minutes | Cloudflare | Cookie |
_cfuvid | This cookie is a part of the services provided by Cloudflare - Including load-balancing, deliverance of website content and serving DNS connection for website operators. | .glassdoor.co.uk | Session | Cloudflare | Cookie |
ASP.NET_SessionId | ASP. Net_SessionId is a cookie used to identify the users' session on the server. The session used to store data in between off HTTP requests on server. | Session | Much Loved | Cookie | |
cookiefirst-consent | This cookie saves your cookie preferences for this website. You can change these or withdraw your consent easily. | chsw.org.uk | a year | Cookie First | Cookie |
cookiefirst-consent | This cookie saves your cookie preferences for this website. You can change these or withdraw your consent easily. | chsw.org.uk | Persistent | Cookie First | Local storage |
cookiefirst-id | This cookie contains your unique ID so CookieFirst can identify unique visitors to this website. | chsw.org.uk | Persistent | Cookie First | Local storage |
Functional Cookies
These cookies help the website function smoothly, especially for media playback, layout and user preferences.
These do not require consent, but you can disable them via your browser if you prefer.
Name | Purpose | Expiration time | Provider | Type |
li_gc | This is a cookie from LinkedIn and is used for storing visitors' consent regarding the use of cookies for non-essential purposes | 6 months | LinkedIn | Cookie |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | This cookie allows YouTube to check bandwidth usage. | 6 months | YouTube | Cookie |
YSC | Register unique IDs and keep statistics on which videos users have viewed from YouTube. | Session | YouTube | Cookie |
Analytics & Performance Cookies
These operate only if they do not identify individuals:
Name | Purpose | Expiration time | Provider | Type |
hjActiveViewportIds | This item is being set by Hotjar for performance and analytics purposes. | Persistent | Hotjar | Local storage |
These assign unique IDs or track behaviour across sessions and therefore need consent.
Name | Purpose | Expiration time | Provider | Type |
_ga | Registers a unique ID for a website visitor to track how the visitor uses the website. The data is used for statistics. Data transfer to third countries: USA. Google LLC. is certified under the Data Privacy Framework, indicating that your rights as a data subject can be guaranteed. | a year | Google LLC. | Cookie |
_ga_* | This cookie stores a unique ID for a website visitor and tracks how the visitor uses the website. The data is used for statistics. Data transfer. to third countries: USA. Google LLC. is certified under the Data Privacy Framework, indicating that your rights as a data subject can be guaranteed. | a year | Google LLC | Cookie |
_hjSession_****** | A cookie that holds the current session data. This ensues that subsequent requests within the session window will be attributed to the same Hotjar session. | 30 minutes | Hotjar Ltd | Cookie |
_hjSessionUser_****** | Hotjar cookie that is set when a user first lands on a page with the Hotjar script. It is used to persist the Hotjar User ID, unique to that site on the browser. This ensures that behavior in subsequent visits to the same site will be attributed to the same user ID. | a year | Hotjar Ltd | Cookie |
_s | This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite. | 30 minutes | Shopify | Cookie |
_shopify_s | Shopify analytics. | 30 minutes | Shopify | Cookie |
_shopify_y | Shopify analytics. | a year | Shopify | Cookie |
_y | Shopify analytics. | a year | Shopify | Cookie |
Advertising & Targeting Cookies
These cookies help deliver personalised advertising and track marketing effectiveness.
Name | Purpose | Expiration time | Provider | Type |
__Secure-YEC | These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. | Session | Google | Cookie |
_clck | Persists the Clarity User ID and preferences, unique to that site is attributed to the same user ID. | a year | Clarity (Microsoft) | Cookie |
_fbp | This cookie is used by Facebook for advertising purposes and conversion tracking. | 3 months | Meta Inc. | Cookie |
_gcl_au | This cookie is set by Google Adsense for experiments with 'cross-website' advertising. | 3 months | Google LLC | Cookie |
_gcl_ls | The “_gcl_ls” cookie is used for conversion tracking in Google Ads and Google Tag Manager to measure advertisement performance. | Persistent | Google LLC | Local storage |
AVPUID | This cookie is used for identifying the visitor across visits and devices. This allows the website to present the visitor with relevant advertisement - The service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitate real-time bidding for advertisers. | a year | Advert Serve | Cookie |
bcookie | Cookie from LinkedIn used by share buttons and advertising tags. | a year | Linkedin | Cookie |
IDE | Cookie from Double Click (Google) which helps us to analyze and optimize our advertising campaigns. | a year | DoubleClick (Google) | Cookie |
lastExternalReferrer | This item is used to determine the origin of your visit. | Persistent | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Local storage |
lastExternalReferrerTime | This item is used for visitor evaluation | Persistent | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Local storage |
lidc | Cookie from LinkedIn used by share buttons and advertising tags. | a day | Linkedin | Cookie |
test_cookie | This cookie is set by DoubleClick net (owned by Google) to determine whether the website visitor's browser supports cookies. Data transfer to third countries: USA. Google LLC. is certified under the Data Privacy Framework, indicating that your rights as a data subject can be guaranteed. | 15 minutes | Google LLC | Cookie |
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | This cookie is used to track and enrich the users privacy settings on Youtube. | 6 months | Youtube (Google LLC) | Cookie |
ypsession | This cookie is used to track visitors across websites to build a profile of search and browsing history. | a month | Yumpu | Cookie |
yumpu_slc | This cookie is set by Yumpu an is used to track visitors across websites to build a profile of search and browsing history. | 7 days | Yumpu | Cookie |
__Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN [2x] | By setting this token, YouTube and therefore Google can ensure that a single user sees a consistent version of an experimental feature across different sessions or pages (a "staged rollout" or "A/B test") | 6 months | .youtube.com, youtube.com | Google LLC |
Unclassified Cookies
Name | Purpose | Expiration time | Provider | Type |
_shopify_essential | Enables functionality of the online shop via session and checkout information and authentication context. | a year | Shopify | Cookie |
topicsLastReferenceTime | Remembers the last time Meta Pixel checked the browser’s “topics” for generating personalised advertising. | Persistent | Meta Platforms, Inc | Local storage |
ypsitetrack | This cookie tracks usage of Yumpu embedded media. | a year | Yumpu | Cookie |