The Website uses cookies. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we put on your computer if you agree. These cookies allow The Service Provider to distinguish you from other users of the website which helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse The Website and also allows us to improve The Website.
Session cookies
Session cookies allow websites to link the actions of a user during a browser session. They may be used for a variety of purposes such as remembering what a user has put in their shopping basket as they browse around a site. They could also be used for security when a user is accessing internet banking or to facilitate use of webmail. These session cookies expire after a browser session so would not be stored longer term. For this reason session cookies may sometimes be considered less privacy intrusive than persistent cookies.
| ei_session |
Encrypted string |
Session ID |
| ei_sessionhash |
Encrypted string |
Message Boards session ID |
| ei_thread_lastview |
String |
Message Boards – Last Viewed Threads |
| skimlinks_enabled |
Value 1 |
Message Boards – Thread preferences |
| ei_forum_view |
String |
Message Boards – Forum View preferences |
| _utmc |
Random number |
Google Analytics |
| _bouncer |
Value 1 |
Welcome message |
| disable_mobile_version |
Value 1 |
Toggle between mobile/desktop versions of the website |
Persistent cookies
Persistent cookies are stored on a users’ device in between browser sessions which allows the preferences or actions of the user across a site (or in some cases across different websites) to be remembered. Persistent cookies may be used for a variety of purposes including remembering users’ preferences and choices when using a site or to target advertising.
Strictly unnecessary cookies
| ICO_auth |
Value 1 |
Controls your cookie preferences |
12 Months |
Performance Cookies
| ei_lastvisit |
Number – Timestamp |
Message Boards – time of last visit |
1 Year |
| ei_lastactivity |
Number – Time in seconds |
Message Boards – time since last activity |
1 Year |
| ei_userid |
Number |
Message Boards – your user id when chosen option to remember your login |
1 Year |
| ei_password |
Encrypted password |
Message Boards – encrypted password when chosen option to remember your login |
1 Year |
| vbulletin_collapse |
String |
Message Boards – Main Forum View Preferences |
1 Year |
| ea_csrf_cookie |
Encrypted string |
CSRF attack prevention |
1 Year |
Analytical Cookies
The Service Provider also use ‘analytical’ cookies. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around the site when they’re using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example by making sure users are finding what they need easily.
| _utma |
Encrypted string |
Session ID |
2 Years |
| _utmb |
Encrypted string |
Message Boards session ID |
30 Minutes |
| _utmc |
String |
Message Boards – Last Viewed Threads |
when you close your browser |
| _utmz |
Value 1 |
Message Boards – Thread preferences |
6 Months |
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