Cookies usage
- Google Preferences (NID, Analytics/Performance) – This cookie allows your web browser to remember what your preferences are; it is used by Google to save what you like and what you do not. For example, it sets your preferred language such as English or Arabic. It is also exceptionally useful in other areas including font-size, font and other viewable elements of a page – whilst it will not prevent a page from loading, it may reduce your viewing experience and make it difficult to read or interact with in the correct manner.
- PHPSESSID (Session ID, Functionality) – A native method of tracking the current session through PHP, a server-side scripting language. If cookies are enabled then this methodology is used; otherwise the URL (address at the top of the page) is used instead. This cookie will be deleted once the session is closed, for example if you were to close your browser at this very moment then the cookie will be deleted until you revisit our website.
- Freshworks (Third Party) – We utilise 3rd party service providers, Freshworks Inc (‘Freshworks’) to enable interaction with you on our website. As a data processor acting on our behalf, Freshworks automatically receives and records certain information from you: device model, IP address, type of browser and its usage through cookies and settings. Freshworks also performs analytics on this data, provided on our behalf which helps improve their service to you. Read more about the cookies Freshworks sets in their cookie policy.
Management of cookies
If you wish to restrict the use of cookies or, even, delete the ones which are currently in use on your browser, which may reduce or heavily impair the functionality of websites that you visit, including ours, then please visit aboutcookies.org as they provide the necessary information on how to delete and manage cookies in your browser.
Many modern browsers will allow you to manage them or customise the settings for cookie storage on your own, be it for the cookies expiry dates or to disable them altogether – although remember that this could cause some websites to behave in an odd manner.