Introduction
At PAGB, we take user privacy seriously. Our commitment extends to safeguarding your personal information and ensuring transparency in how we handle data. This includes the use of cookies, which play an important role in enhancing your browsing experience. Below, we explain what cookies are, how they work, and how you can manage your preferences.
About cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added, and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes after which the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
PAGB website
There are two main kinds of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are deleted from your computer when you close your browser, whereas persistent cookies remain stored on your computer until deleted, or until they reach their expiry date.
This website uses both session and persistent cookies. By using this website and agreeing to these terms, you consent to the PAGB’s use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.
Some of the cookies we use help us to understand how people use our website. They collect information such as which pages are most visited, how long visitors stay on the site and which features they use. We use this information to improve our website and provide a better user experience.
You can change your cookie settings for the PAGB website at any time by clicking the “Cookie Control Icon” at the bottom left of your screen.
Google cookies
PAGB 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’ computers.
We utilise Google Analytics to track and report on various metrics related to our website. These include but are not limited to:
- page traffic
- impressions
- click-through rates (CTR)
- geographic location of users
It’s important to note that all this data is anonymised for privacy and compliance purposes.
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 at: http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html.
Refusing cookies
Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies.
- In Internet Explorer, you can refuse all cookies by clicking “Tools”, “Internet Options”, “Privacy”, and selecting “Block all cookies” using the sliding selector.
- In Firefox, you can adjust your cookies settings by clicking “Tools”, “Options” and “Privacy”.
- In Chrome, you can manage your cookies by clicking “Settings”, “Privacy and Security”, followed by “Third Party Cookies”.
- In Microsoft Edge, you can manage your cookies by clicking “Settings”, “Cookies and site permissions”.
For any other browsers, please refer to their respective Help and Support pages for guidance on how to view and amend your cookie settings.
Please be advised that blocking cookies may have a negative impact upon the usability of some websites.
