Occasionally the way third-party add-ons store cookies change. Because of this the list above may not always contain an exhaustive list of the cookies which are saved. We do regularly audit the cookies stored as a result of visiting our website.
- _ga - Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users by assigning a unique identifier. This helps us understand how visitors use the website. Expires after 2 years.
- _ga_* - Used by Google Analytics to maintain session state and track user interactions across pages on the website. Expires after 2 years.
- CookieMessage - This records the answer you gave regarding accepting our cookies. Without this the cookie notification would pop up every time you went to a new page. Expires in 180 days
- PHPSESSID - Allows the website to function correctly such as retaining a shopping basket. Expires when browser shutdown.
