Cookies Policy
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or internet enabled device by websites in order to add functionality. A cookie can be used to identify a user's computer or internet enabled device to the website, or to other third party websites. This allows websites to improve the way they work, such as remembering preferences expressed by a user or tracking a user's use of a website for statistical analysis.
What types of cookies are used on this site?
The following types of cookie are set on this website (the “Website”):
- Strictly necessary cookies;
- Functionality cookies;
- Performance cookies; and
- Targeting/Advertising cookies.
These cookies are a mixture of first party cookies, which we set ourselves, and third party cookies that are set by third party service providers.
Cookie functions
Strictly Necessary Cookies
We use the following cookies which are strictly necessary to allow you to access the Website, to move between pages and to receive services which you have requested:
| Cookie Name | Function | Cookie Type |
|---|---|---|
| _courtsdesk_session | Used to maintain state between page loads during a given session. | First party |
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced and more personal features. We use the following functionality cookies:
| Cookie Name | Function | Cookie Type |
|---|---|---|
| sidebar | Used to remember user preferences. | First party |
| sidebar-expanded-panel | ||
| remember_user_token | Used to keep users signed in between sessions. | First party |
Performance Cookies
Cookies are also set to analyse how our visitors use the Website and to monitor the performance of the Website. This allows visitors to receive a high quality experience through customised offerings and it facilitates timely identification and resolution of any issues that arise. The following performance cookies are used on the Website:
| Cookie Name | Function | Cookie Type |
|---|---|---|
| _ga |
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.
Google Analytics do not collect any personal information as identified in their privacy policy. Google also have a browser plugin that allows users to opt out of their analytics. |
Third party |
| _gat | ||
| __utma | ||
| __utmb | ||
| __utmb | ||
| __utmt | ||
| __utmv | ||
| __utmx | ||
| __utmxx | ||
| __utmz | ||
| _intercom_session |
Intercom — These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site and to facilitate customer support and other communications with our users, either through email or in–app messaging.
For more information please refer to Intercom's privacy policy. |
Third party |
Targeting/Advertising Cookies
Together with our partners and advertisers we use cookies to display advertisements that we believe are relevant to you and your interests. Third party advertisers and partners may analyse data they collect about your use of the Website in order to serve adverts to you on the Website or on other third party websites. We also work with advertisers in order to display our own adverts on third party websites, based on cookies set on your visit to the Website. Advertisers may also use information about your previous web activity to tailor the adverts which are displayed on the Website. Advertising/targeting cookies may also be used to track your responses to particular adverts, which helps advertisers to ensure that you see the most relevant advertisements in future, both on the Website and on third party websites. The following are targeting/advertising cookies are used on the Website:
Managing cookies
If you do not want your browser to accept cookies, you can turn off the cookie acceptance option in your browser settings. For further information about how to turn off cookie acceptance please refer to the “Help” function in your browser.
Please note that disabling cookie support may prevent the Website from functioning properly and you may not be able to fully utilise all of its features and services.