Cookies

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device after visiting a website. These cookies hold information about the user and usually help with website efficiency, performance analytics, and website-specific functions such as personalisation and logins. Each time a user returns to a website, the browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome) retrieves and sends this file to the website’s server to check for relevant data and to differentiate one user from another.

The PML Applications website uses cookies to assist with functionality, usability and statistical reporting. The data collected varies but it does not allow us to identify you personally.

The cookies we use can be divided into two categories – first-party cookies and third-party cookies. First-party cookies are set by PML Applications as the owner of the website. Third-party cookies are set by third-party providers and platforms that are associated with our website, such as analytics cookies from Google and performance cookies from YouTube.

All cookies are given a category. Any that are ‘essential’ are needed to help our website operate. Any that are non-essential are used for other purposes such as analytical data and performance features such as videos.

If cookies are rejected, it may affect the functionality of the website, however, you will still be able to access the website.

CMSPreferredCulture: Used by the Content Management system to store visitor’s preferred content culture. i.e. for translated pages

ASP.NET_SessionId: Keeps the user session ID for security reasons

CMSCurrentTheme: Stores the name of the current visual theme to provide proper design to the dialog windows.

Cookieconsent_status: Used by cookie consent widget to remember your acceptance

_grecaptcha: Used to verify the user is not a bot.

__cf_bm: Cloudflare places the cookie on end-user devices that access customer sites protected by Bot Management or Bot Flight Mode.

TERMLY_API_CACHE: Used to store visitor’s consent results in order to improve performance of the consent banner.

Csrf_token: Protects against hacking and malicious actors.

We use third-party services to enhance our content, including embedded social media widgets and YouTube videos. We also use social sharing buttons that provide an easy way to share our content. Some of these third-party providers send cookies to your browser to assist with functionality. We do not have control over these cookies and suggest that you check the cookie policies of these providers for information about their function and how to manage them.

Examples of these cookies are provided below:

wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Allows emojis to load on our website.

Google Analytics
Example cookies: _ga / _gid/ _gat

We use Google Analytics to monitor how users interact with our website i.e. which pages they view, how long they spend on the website, etc. This data is used for statistical monitoring only.

https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-GB&gl=uk

For further information about Google Analytics and its use of cookies, please visit https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/4597324?hl=en

Microsoft Clarity
Example cookies: _clck _clsk

To monitor the health and usability of our website, we use Microsoft Clarity, which tracks actions such as clicks. This data is used for monitoring website errors and navigation.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/privacy/privacystatement

YouTube
Example cookies: consent / pref / Visitor_info1_live / S_gl / __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN / VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA

We embed YouTube videos onto pages of the website, which can send cookies to your browser. They are used by YouTube to assist in functionality.

http://www.google.co.uk/intl/en/policies/privacy/

Cookies are both useful and often necessary to enable websites to function correctly. The recommended setting to retain full functionality of the website is to allow Cookies (which is the default setting for most browsers) but you do have the option to block or restrict them.

You can use your web browser to block or delete cookies; check the ‘help’ section of your browser to learn how to do this.

As and when it is needed, we will update the Cookie Policy to reflect any changes to Cookies on our website or in line with any new operational, legal, or regulatory requirements. Please revisit the Cookie Policy to stay up to date.

The Cookie Policy was last updated on 22nd July 2025.

If you have any questions about this site’s use of cookies, please contact webmaster@pml.ac.uk