Cookie policy
Like many websites, this service uses cookies. Our Website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users. A cookie is a small text file which is placed onto your computer, mobile phone and tablet device (or any other device which uses a web browser) when you access our Website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our Website and enables us to improve our services.
It is important for us to use them because we can deliver an efficient service to you and also analyse customer journeys through the Sites to inform future enhancements.
This cookie policy applies to xpsgroup.com and any other websites where a link to this cookie policy is provided and does not apply to any external websites that our website may link to.
Your browser can choose to accept cookies or not, most browsers are configured to initially accept cookies. We will offer cookies to you, and if you do not wish to receive them, you should ensure your browser is setup not to accept them. Please note some parts of our website may not work if cookies are disabled.
For further information about cookies and how to disable them, go to: aboutcookies.org.
We use cookies that are session based and persistent based. Session cookies exist only during one session and disappear when you close your browser or turn off your computer. Persistent cookies remain on your computer until they are deleted. Persistent cookies delete themselves after a period of time but are renewed each time you visit the website.
We use the following types of cookies on this Website:
- Essential cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation and efficient working of this Website. This include cookies that enable you to login to our website and services.
- Analytical cookies. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our Website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our Website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
By continuing to use this site, you are accepting our use of these cookies. A full list of the cookies used by our website is below:
| Cookie Name | Description | Type | Lifespan |
| wow.schedule | Communigator | Targeting | Persistent, 1 hour |
| wow.session | Communigator | Targeting | Persistent, 1 hour |
| wow.utmvalues | Communigator | Targeting | Persistent, 1 hour |
| wow.anonymousId | Communigator | Targeting | Persistent, 2 years |
| _umta | Google analytics cookie to track user count of visits to a site, visit and last visit | Analytical | Persistent, 2 years |
| _utmb | Google analytics cookie to track when a user visits a site | Analytical | Persistent, last for 30 minutes |
| _utmc | Google analytics cookie to track when a user leaves a site | Analytical | Session |
| _utmz | Google analytics cookie to track how a user arrived at the site, including when link was used | Analytical | Persistent, 6 months |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytical | Persistent, 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Analytical | Persistent, 1 day |
| bcookie | Targeting | Persistent, 2 years |
eMember Cookie Disclosure
eMember 3 Cookies
As of 3.3 HF2
Member and Front End Admin Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Activated | Type | Lifespan |
| ASP.NET_SessionId | Session Linking Cookie | On visiting the site | Security / Functionality | Session (Whilst the browser is open) |
| eMemberAuthCookie | Authentication Cookie | On logging into the site | Security / Functionality | Persistent 3 Months |
| cookieconsent_status | Whether the user has consented to cookies | On clicking the button to acknowledge that you no longer wish to be reminded about our cookie policy. | Legal | Persistent 1 Year |
| SchemeURL | A value untied to Session of where to redirect users who have logged out of returned to a now expired session | On logging into the site | Functionality | Persistent 3 Months |
Umbraco Backoffice Admin Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Activated | Type | Lifespan |
| UMB_UCONTEXT | Umbraco Backoffice Functionality | On logging into the Umbraco Backoffice | Functionality | Persistent 20 mins |
| XSRF-V | Cross Site Request Forgery Prevention for Umbraco Backoffice | On logging into the Umbraco Backoffice | Security | Session (Whilst the browser is open) |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Cross Site Request Forgery Prevention for Umbraco Backoffice | On logging into the Umbraco Backoffice | Security | Session (Whilst the browser is open) |
eMember 2 Cookies
As of Final Release
| Category | Name | Purpose | Activated | Type | Lifespan |
| Strictly necessary | eMember (ASP.Net Authentication Token) | The eMember (ASPXAUTH) cookie is used to determine if a user is authenticated. If this cookie is disabled it will not be possible to log in. | On logging into the site | Security | Session (Whilst the browser is open) |
| Strictly necessary | ASP.Net_ SessionID (ASP.Net Authentication Token) |
This cookie allows the system to hold information when the user moves between pages or performs certain actions. It does not contain any information other than a randomly generated number. This cookie is essential for the system to function correctly. | On visiting the site | Security / Functionality | Session (Whilst the browser is open) |
| Strictly necessary | eMember_ CacheKey |
This cookie is used to holds a reference to the session cache. This cookie is essential for the system to function correctly. | On logging into the site | Functionality | Session(Whilst the browser is open) |
| Functionality | eMember_ Eucookie (EU Cookie Content) |
Prevents the display of the cookie notification message. If this cookie is disabled then you will be reminded about the cookie policy every time you access the application web-pages. | On clicking the button to acknowledge that you no longer wish to be reminded about our cookie policy. | Legal | Persistent (Available until purged by you in the browser options) |
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics, you can use Google's opt out browser add-on here.