British Society for the History of Mathematics

Cookies Policy

1.         Introduction

1.2     By using our website and agreeing to this policy, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.

2.         Credit

2.1     This document was created using a template from SEQ Legal (http://www.seqlegal.com).

3.      Cookies

3.1    Our website uses cookies.

3.2    A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.

3.3    Cookies may be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.

3.4    Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

3.5    We use both session and persistent cookies on our website.

3.6    The names of the cookies that we use on our website, and the purposes for which they are used, are set out below: (a)      has_js: indicates whether the user's browser has Javascript enabled (b)      _ga: this is used by Google Analytics to distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the site's analytics reports. By default it is set to expire after 2 years. (c)      _gat_google_analytics: this is used to throttle the request rate, limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites. It expires after 10 minutes.

3.7    Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies; for example: (a)      in Internet Explorer (version 11) you can block cookies using the cookie handling override settings available by clicking "Tools", "Internet Options", "Privacy" and then "Advanced"; (b)      in Firefox (version 36) you can block all cookies by clicking "Tools", "Options", "Privacy", selecting "Use custom settings for history" from the drop-down menu, and unticking "Accept cookies from sites"; and (c)      in Chrome (version 41), you can block all cookies by accessing the "Customise and control" menu, and clicking "Settings", "Show advanced settings" and "Content settings", and then selecting "Block sites from setting any data" under the "Cookies" heading.

3.8    Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites.

3.9    If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features on our website.

3.10  You can delete cookies already stored on your computer; for example: (a)      in Internet Explorer (version 11), you must manually delete cookie files (you can find instructions for doing so at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/internet-explorer/delete-manage-cooki...); (b)      in Firefox (version 36), you can delete cookies by clicking "Tools", "Options" and "Privacy", then selecting "Use custom settings for history" from the drop-down menu, clicking "Show Cookies", and then clicking "Remove All Cookies"; and (c)      in Chrome (version 41), you can delete all cookies by accessing the "Customise and control" menu, and clicking "Settings", "Show advanced settings" and "Clear browsing data", and then selecting "Cookies and other site and plug-in data" before clicking "Clear browsing data".

3.11  Deleting cookies will have a negative impact on the usability of many websites.

4.      Our details

4.1    This website is owned and operated by the British Society for the History of Mathematics (BSHM).

4.2    We are registered in England as a company limited by guarantee (no. 3326816) and as a charity (no. 1061229). Our registered office is c/o Andrew Thurburn & Co, 38 Tamworth Road, Croydon, Surrey CR0 1XU, UK.

4.3    Our principal place of business is at c/o Andrew Thurburn & Co, 38 Tamworth Road, Croydon, Surrey CR0 1XU, UK.

4.4    You can contact us by writing to the business address given above, by using our website contact form, or by email to contact@bshm.ac.uk.