Cookie Policy

Introduction

Moorfields uses cookies for certain areas of our various websites. This document provides further detail on what you should and need to know about how we use cookies and how you can manage or remove them should you so wish to. If after reading this, you continue to use the Moorfields websites without any amends to your settings, we will assume you're happy to continue receiving all cookies on Moorfields websites.

 

What is a Cookie

A cookie is a piece of information in the form of a very small text file that is placed on an internet user's device storage. It is generated by a web page server, which is basically the computer that operates a web site. The information the cookie contains is set by the server and it can be used by that server whenever the user visits the site. A cookie can be thought of as an internet user's identification card, which tell a web site when the user has returned.

 

Session Cookies

Session Cookies are stored in the device memory only during a user's browsing session and are automatically deleted from the user's device when the browser is closed. These cookies usually store a session ID that is not personally identifiable to users, allowing the user to move from page to page without having to log-in repeatedly.

Session Cookies are never written on the device hard drive and they do not collect any information from the user's device. Session cookies expire at the end of the user's browser session and can also become no longer accessible after the session has been inactive for a specified length of time, usually 20 minutes.

 

Stored Cookies

Stored Cookies are stored on the user's device and are not deleted when the browser is closed. Permanent cookies can retain user preferences for a particular web site, allowing those preferences to be used in future browsing sessions.

Permanent cookies can be used to identify individual users, so they may be used by web sites to analyse users' surfing behaviour within the web site. These cookies can also be used to provide information about numbers of visitors, the average time spent on a particular page and generally the performance of the web site.

 

Third Party Cookies

Third Party Cookies are not set directly by Moorfields, but by third-party providers. Third Party Cookies may be set by providers whose services or functionality is embedded in the Moorfields websites.

 

Cookies used on Moorfields Websites

Moorfields Websites uses Google Analytics to analyse the use of this website. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies, which are stored on users' device. The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of the website. Google will store and use this information. Google's privacy policy is available, visit https://policies.google.com/privacy.

 

Changes to this Cookie Policy

Moorfields reserves the right to change this Cookie Policy as we deem necessary or appropriate because of legal compliance requirements or changes in our business practices. If you have provided us with an email address, we will endeavor to notify you, by email to that address, of any material change to how we will use personally identifiable information.

 

Managing Cookies

The Internet browser you use on your device allows you to manage cookies. You can modify your browser to notify you when cookies are being set. You can also set it to accept or refuse some or all cookies. You can even delete cookies that have already been set.

Because each device and browser are different from each other, the way you amend the settings for cookies will vary. To find out how to manage your browser, visit www.aboutcookies.org.

Please be aware that completely disabling cookies on your device may not allow you to make full use of all the website features and functionality that are available.