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• Analyse our web traffic using an analytics package. Aggregated usage data helps us improve the website structure, design, content and functions.
• Test content on our website. For example, 50% of our users might see one piece of content, the other 50% a different piece of content.
• Store information about your preferences. The website can then present you with information you will find more relevant and interesting.
• To recognise when you return to our website, we may show your relevant content, or provide functionality you used previously.

You can choose to set your browser not to accept cookies and the following websites www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org provide advice on how to remove cookies from your browser. However, you may find that in some cases some of our website features may not function as a result.