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A cookie is a small data file that can be transferred by a web server onto your computer's hard drive when you visit a website. The information stored in a cookie can be read by the web server and is used to allow a website to recognise your computer when you revisit a website or browse from page to page of a website. Only the web server that sent the cookie can read and therefore use, that particular cookie.

Cookies can help a website to arrange content to match users' preferred interests more effectively and/or avoid the need for users to re-enter data when they revisit a website. Cookies are commonly used on the internet and do not harm your computer or computer files.

Ref: www.allaboutcookies.org

We use cookies on the Website for our own internal purposes to track how users navigate through the Website in order to enable us to evaluate and improve the Website and our online services. We use cookie-derived information to:

• compile statistical data on the use of the Website which can be used to manage and plan enhancements to our services,
• to facilitate users' ability to navigate through the Website,
• ascertain whether the Website is operating at an optimal level,
• personalise and improve the service we offer to you by understanding your preferences and establishing which areas of the Website are of most relevance to you.

We also use cookie technology to ensure that, where you have registered for any of our online services, we maintain your confidentiality and security as you move through secure or password protected areas of the website.

In addition, to evaluate the effectiveness of our advertisements and promotions on selected third party websites, we may (together with the third party agents who help manage our online advertising) use cookies to measure response rates to our advertisements and promotions.

We do not use cookies to track your use of the Internet after leaving the Website, nor will we pass on any cookie-derived information to third parties other than as set out in this Cookies Statement. We may collate the statistical data compiled in respect of use of the Website with statistical data similarly compiled in respect of other websites operated by Hastings in order to facilitate company-wide evaluation and improvements.

We use two types of cookies on the Website:

• Session cookies — temporary cookies which remain in the cookie file of your browser until you leave the Website, for further information please visit: www.allaboutcookies.org
• Persistent cookies — which remain in the cookie file of your browser for a longer period of time (the duration of this period will depend on the 'lifetime' of the specific cookie). For further information on persistent cookies visit: www.allaboutcookies.org
• Google Analytics — is used to provide us with an understanding of how our site is performing. It enables us to ensure your receive a level high standard of customer experience which we would expect when visiting any website. You can find more information on Google's position on privacy by visiting: www.google.co.uk
• Redeye — is used to provide us with an understanding of how our site is performing. It enables us to ensure your receive a level high standard of customer experience which we would expect when visiting any website. We also use Redeye to provide e-mail tracking to ensure you receive the same standard of experience as our site. You can find more information on Redeyes position on privacy by visiting: www.redeye.com
• Google site search — allows customers to search for pages within the site providing them with a better overall experience.: www.google.com
• sifrFetch — Provides uses with non-standard web fonts. The cookie is set to indicate if your browser supports flash.
• JSESSIONID — The purpose of JSESSIONID is to match up the session ID stored in the web application with that of the client so we can maintain a user's state throughout their journey. This cookie is imperative when using our site. en.wikipedia.org
• Silvertap — set cookies to identify which affiliate has delivered a customer to Hastings. If your browser is set to ignore all cookies this will effect the way in which you could claim your cashback.
• Addthis — allows users to personalize and share their experience of the website. Also allows Hastings with in-depth analytics. www.addthis.com
• VeriSign — provides our customers with a safe way to protect their details whilst enabling secure purchases. www.verisign.co.uk
• Survey monkey — allows us to provide a platform for customers to express their opinions about Hastings. www.surveymonkey.com

When you visit the website, our server will record your IP address, the date, time and duration of your visit and which areas of the website you visit. Your IP address is an assigned number allocated to your browser when you log on to the internet which acts as the 'address' of your computer whilst you are online and enables web servers to locate and deliver content to you. It is usually allocated on a temporary basis, i.e. for the duration of your session online.

Cookie-derived information is anonymous and represents a computer rather than a person. You cannot be personally identified from it and we use it solely on an anonymous, aggregated basis.

Some of our web pages may contain electronic images known as web beacons (sometimes known as clear gif's) that allow us to count users who have visited these pages. web beacons collect only limited information, which includes a cookie number, time and date of a page viewed and a description of the page on which the web beacon resides. We may also carry web beacons placed by third party advertisers. These Beacons do not carry any personally identifiable information and are only used to track the effectiveness of a particular campaign.

You are not obliged to accept a cookie that we (or any other web server) send to you. Most browsers accept cookies automatically but you can modify the settings in your browser to turn off this feature. However, cookies are integral to some areas of the website and to certain parts of our online services, so if you do choose not to accept cookies from us, you may not be able to utilise some areas of the website and we may not be able to provide certain online services to you.

If you would like to accept or decline cookies, you can find help about modifying your browser by visiting: www.aboutcookies.org.

Our customers views are important to us, if you have any comments or questions regarding our cookie and privacy policy please e-mail us at: contactUs.html.