Cookie Policy

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure it works properly, to understand how visitors use it, and to improve your experience. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices you have.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or whether you’re logged in.

Cookies can be:

• Session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or

• Persistent cookies, which stay on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

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How we use cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

1. Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and access to certain areas of the site.

These cookies cannot be switched off in our systems.

2. Functional cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as settings or preferences) to provide a more personalised experience.

3. Analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, such as which pages are visited most often and how users move around the site. This information is aggregated and anonymous and helps us improve the website.

We use:

• Google Analytics to collect information about website usage and performance. Google may store this information on servers outside the UK/EU. Data is processed in accordance with Google’s privacy policy.

Analytics cookies are only set with your consent.

4. Third-party cookies

Some features on our website rely on services provided by third parties. These third parties may set their own cookies.

Examples may include:

• Embedded content (such as videos)

• Commenting systems

• Social media sharing buttons

We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the relevant third party’s privacy and cookie policies for more information.

What we do not do

We do not use cookies to:

• Collect personally identifiable information without your consent

• Collect sensitive personal data

• Sell or pass your data to unrelated third parties

• Run invasive advertising or tracking without consent

Managing your cookie preferences

When you first visit our website, you will be asked to set your cookie preferences via our cookie banner. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by [link to cookie settings / consent tool].

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.

You can access settings through your specific browser help pages such as:

• Google Chrome

• Mozilla Firefox

• Safari

• Microsoft Edge

Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or how we use cookies. Any updates will be posted on this page.