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By using our website you agree that, unless you have set your computer’s browser to reject them, we can place the types of cookies set out below on your device and use that data in accordance with this policy.
You can find more information about cookies at: www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu [for a video about cookies visit www.google.co.uk/goodtoknow/data-on-the-web/cookies/].
Types of cookies
There are two broad types of cookies – 'first party cookies’ and 'third party cookies’:
In addition, cookies may be either 'session cookies’ or 'persistent cookies’. Your computer automatically removes session cookies once you close your browser. Persistent cookies will survive on your computer until an expiry date specified in the cookie itself, is reached. We use both session and persistent cookies.
Cookies we use
Cookie | Purpose | Expires after |
Google Analytics | Website Audience & Usage Tracking | 2 Years |
Cookie Policy Banner | Cookie Policy Consent | 1 Year |
Changing your cookie preferences
The „Help” menu in the toolbar of most web browsers will tell you how to change your browser’s cookie settings, including how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, and how to disable cookies altogether. Below is some helpful guidance about how to make these changes.
Internet Explorer
If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer and you wish to block Hillwood’s website cookies, you can perform the following:
Other browsers
Guidance on how to block Hillwood’s website cookies on other browsers can be found below:
[More detailed information on disabling cookies can be found at www.allaboutcookies.org. and www.youronlinechoices.eu] However, please note that if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.