Using this Site

What is in a cookie? 

A cookie is a simple text file that is stored on your computer or mobile device by a website’s server. Only that server will be able to retrieve or read the contents of that cookie. Each cookie is unique to your web browser. It will contain some anonymous information such as a unique identifier and the site name and some digits and numbers. It allows a website to remember things like your preferences or what’s in your shopping basket.

What does ACF use cookies for? 

The ACF website uses: 

1. Analytics cookies
   These help us to determine the content that our visitors find the most useful and help us to see the trends in ACF content viewed.  We aim to improve the content on our website by analysing our visitor activity.
   
    
2. Registration cookies
   These cookies are set when you enter a correct user name and password and are stored in your browser so that you do not have to re-enter the password again on your next visit. They allow members to view sections of the website that non-members cannot, including certain events, selected reports and publications and various other member benefit materials.
   
    
3. Events cookies
   When a signed in member of ACF wishes to book onto an ACF event, cookies are set which enable the website to offer a booking at a specific member rate.  It will also open the possibility to book for member only events.

 

If you wish to restrict or block the cookies you can do this through your browser settings. The Help function within your browser will tell you how. 

Alternatively, you may wish to visit www.allaboutcookies.org/ which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer as well as more general information about cookies.