Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit.
They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. The table below explains the cookies we use and why.
Cookie |
Name |
Purpose |
Session ID |
PHPSESSID |
The PHPSESSID cookie is native to PHP and enables websites to store serialised state data. On the Action website it is used to establish a user session and to pass state data via a temporary cookie, which is commonly referred to as a session cookie. |
Cookie Preference |
cookieconsent_status |
This cookie is used to remember a user’s choice about cookies. Where users have previously indicated a preference, that user’s preference will be stored in this cookie. |
First Time Visit |
This is a cookie to record if the user has accessed the website before. It was originally in place to trigger a loading screen, which is functionality that has been disabled. The cookie is still in place if this functionality is switched back on. |
Third Party Cookies We Use
Third party cookies are cookies that are set by a domain other than the one being visited by the user. Below you can find a list of third-party cookies we use on our website:
Google Analytics
Name |
Purpose |
1P_JAR |
This cookie is used for targeting and advertising. |
ANID APSID CONSENT HSID NID SAPSID SSID _Secure-APISID _Secure-HSID _Secure-SSID |
This cookie stores the preferences and other information of the user. |
OGPC |
This cookie enables the functionality of Google Maps. |
SID SIDCC |
This is a security cookie and it is used to authenticate users, prevent fraudulent use of login credentials, and protect user data from unauthorised parties. |
_Secure-3PAPISID _Secure-3PSID |
This cookie is used for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website user interests in order to show relevant & personalised Google advertising. |
Name |
Purpose |
c_user |
This cookie contains the user ID of the currently logged in user. The lifetime of this cookie is dependent on the status of the ‘keep me logged in’ checkbox. If the ‘keep me logged in’ checkbox is set, the cookie expires after 90 days of inactivity. If the ‘keep me logged in’ checkbox is not set, the cookie will be cleared when the browser exits. |
_fbp |
This cookie is used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. |
datr |
This cookie is key for Facebook’s security and site integrity features. The cookie is used to identify the web browser being used to connect to Facebook independent of the logged in user. |
fr |
This cookie helps provide the user with more personalised advertisements, but also to measure and improve advertisements. |
sb wd |
Facebook advertiser cookies are used for reporting on social campaigns, troubleshooting campaign set up and building aggregated pools of audiences for targeting based on behaviour trends. |
xs |
This cookie used to maintain a session. It works in conjunction with the ‘c_user’ cookie to authenticate your identity to Facebook. |
Name |
Purpose |
AMCV_14215E3D5995C57C0A495C55%40AdobeOrg |
This cookie is used for the storage and analysis of the users. |
UserMatchHistory |
Used to track users on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the user’s preferences. |
_ga |
This is a third-party cookie through LinkedIn. It is used for statistical and analytical purposes. |
aam_uuid |
This is a third-party cookie through LinkedIn. This cookie is used to assign a unique ID when users visit a website. |
bcookie |
This cookie used for Sign-in with LinkedIn and/or for LinkedIn follow feature. |
li_oatml |
This cookie is used for statistical and analytical purposes. |
liap lidc |
This cookie used for Sign-in with LinkedIn and/or for LinkedIn follow feature. |
lissc |
Unclassified cookie – Pending cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies. |
lang |
This cookie is used to remember the user’s selected language version of the website. |
Name |
Purpose |
_ga _gid |
This cookie is used to collect information about how users use our website. |
ct0 |
This cookie is used by Twitter in order to integrate functionality into our website in the form of Twitter feeds and follow buttons. The cookies are used for a variety of purposes including analytics. |
guest_id |
This cookie is used to identify and track the website visitor. |
personalization_id |
This cookie is used for targeting and advertising. |
How do I change my cookie settings?
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings.
Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer’s website.
To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.