Cookie Policy
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to our cookie policy.
We use cookies on this website. The following sections provide information about what cookies are; why we use them; what cookies we use; and how you can control them.
WHAT IS A COOKIE?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work or work more efficiently, and they can help to provide information to Hamilton Shipping (Port Services) Limited. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
OPTING OUT OF COOKIES
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.
In the following links you will find the information required to manage, delete or block cookies within your browser:
- Firefox
- Internet Explorer
- Chrome
- Safari
- Opera
You can also refer to the help and support area on your internet browser for instructions on how to locate the file or directory that stores cookies. Information on deleting or controlling cookies is also available at http://www.aboutcookies.org.uk/.
Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of the website.
HOW WE USE COOKIES
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to the needs of our website users.
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.
COOKIES USED WITHIN THIS SITE
Analytical/performance cookies
Analytical/performance cookies allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors to our website and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
| Cookie | Purpose | Expiration Time |
| _ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website |
2 years |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
For more information, please see Google's overview of privacy and safeguarding data (https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245).
Functionality cookies
| Cookie | Purpose | Expiration Time |
| ASP.NET Sessionld | This cookie is used to identify the users session on the server. |
20 minutes session |
| _RequestVerificationToken | A secure cookie to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | 20 minutes session |
| Cookieconsent status | This cookie is used to remember a user's choice about cookies on the website. Where users have previously indicated a preference, that user's preference will be stored in this cookie. | 1 year |
CONTACT US
If you have any questions regarding this cookie policy you can contact us by email at: dataprotection@denholm-group.co.uk