Cookies

Our site, like many other websites, use small files called cookies to allow our website to operate and to improve the website experience.

A cookie is a packet of data sent by a web server to a browser, which is returned by the browser each time it subsequently accesses the same server, used to identify the user or track their access to the server.

How do we use cookies?

Using our website will generate the following type of cookies:

First party core website cookies

These cookies are used for core functionality of the website, such as logging into our website and using our online shop.

Third party core website cookies

If you are a student, and are logging in through your UWE account, additional cookies may be stored under adfs.uwe.ac.uk

Third party analytics cookies

These cookies are used for our analytics and tracking software. Their purpose is to tell us whether you are new to the site or not, what pages you are browsing and to track how many individual users are browsing the website.

These analytics cookies are completely anonymous, even when logged into our website, and the stats collected are for statistical purposes only.

Third party cookies

Our website makes use of third party widgets, plugins and resources. This includes, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, AddThis, YouTube and Flickr. Because of how cookies work, we do not have access to these cookies, nor can they access cookies that we use.

Due to the nature of third party plugins, we are unable to document what cookies will be stored. It is up to the user to check what cookies will be stored.

We are not responsible for third party cookies, all we can do is make them aware to you.

How do I turn off cookies?

All modern browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings are normally found in your 'Options' or 'Preferences' menu of your browser. For more information, please see the following links to instructions on cookie settings.

Information correct as of 17/08/2022.