Cookie Usage

What are cookies

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Cookies are created when a user's browser loads a particular website. The website sends information to the browser which then creates a text file. Every time the user goes back to the same website, the browser retrieves and sends this file to the website's server.

These cookies aren't used to identify you personally but they can remember activities and preferences chosen by you and your browser. You can manage cookies by controlling which cookies are saved or by deleting them, if you wish. For managing and deleting cookies for different browsers see here .

Some of the cookies we use are essential for parts of the site to operate and have already been set. Others are set on a small number of users' machines, depending on the browser they use, when they arrive at the Tactical Steps Education site. We do not use these cookies for any purpose except allowing easy use of the website. You may delete and block all cookies from this site, but parts of the site will not work.

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org

List of Cookies used

Session Cookies: These cookie are essential for the operation of the website. It enables the end user to move around the site easily and enables the browser to remember where the user has been in order to load already visited pages quickly. This cookie is deleted at the end of the session.

Font size / style: This cookie controls the appearance of the website and enables the pages to display as intended.

Google analytics
_utma : This cookie is used to determine unique visitors to our site.
_utmb, _utmc : These cookies work together to calculate the average length of time users spend on our site.
_utmz : This cookie records information about how the page was reached (for example via a search engine result or a direct link).

cookieaccept : This cookie remembers the users choice about cookies when first arriving at the website.

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