What are cookies

Cookies are pieces of information in the form of letters and numbers sent by web servers to the web browsers you use to surf the internet. The cookies are stored by the web browsers. The information is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. This enables a web server to identify and track web browsers. There are two main kinds of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are deleted from your computer when you close your browser, whereas persistent cookies remain stored on your computer until deleted, or until they reach their expiry date. Stored cookies can always be removed by selecting ‘Internet Options > then ‘Delete’ in the ‘Browsing History section.

Cookies on our website

This website uses cookies to enable your browser to remember it’s location when you want to re-visit. Browsing histories can always be deleted. If you wish to contact us by using the form on this website you provide personal information such as your name, address and e-mail address, you agree to us contacting you with regard to the information you request, such as newsletters, programme information and other e-mail notices. The completed form is sent to our ‘hilffieldssf’ email which is password protected and only used by authorised personnel. We confirm that we do not collect any personal information about website users other than that facilitated by the use of this cookie technology. Cookies are designed to enhance your online visit and permit the website to work correctly when you view it. Your personal information will never be sold or used by any other organisation.

General information about refusing cookies

Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies. In Internet Explorer, you can refuse all cookies by clicking “Tools”, “Internet Options”, “Privacy”, and selecting “Block all cookies” using the sliding selector. In Firefox, you can adjust your cookies settings by clicking “Tools”, “Options” and “Privacy”. However, blocking cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of some websites.