Cookie Policy
What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) by a website when you visit it. They are stored by your browser and allow the website, or a third party recognised by the website, to recognise your device on subsequent visits. Cookies serve various purposes: some are necessary for the website to function correctly, others help us understand how visitors use the site, and some may be used to deliver relevant content.
Cookies can be “first-party” (set by this website directly) or “third-party” (set by a service provider we use, such as an analytics platform). They can also be “session cookies” (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (remaining on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually).
How We Use Cookies
This website uses cookies in the following categories:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic operation of the website. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie consent preferences. Without these cookies, the site cannot function properly. Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent under UK law and cannot be disabled through our cookie settings.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to collect anonymous, aggregated information about how visitors interact with our website. This includes which pages are visited, how long visitors spend on each page, which links are clicked, and how visitors arrive at the site. We use this data solely to improve our content and user experience.
Our primary analytics provider is Google Analytics, which sets cookies including _ga and _gid to distinguish unique visitors and throttle request rates. Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google’s privacy policy, available at policies.google.com/privacy. We have configured Google Analytics to anonymise IP addresses, meaning your full IP address is not stored by Google in countries where this feature is available.
Analytics cookies are only activated with your consent. If you decline analytics cookies, no analytics data will be collected from your visit, and the site will continue to function normally.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies remember choices you make on the website, such as your preferred cookie settings or display preferences. These cookies improve your experience by personalising the site to your choices. They do not track your browsing activity across other websites.
Specific Cookies Used
The following table describes the cookies this website may set or allow:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | This website | Records your cookie consent preference so the consent prompt is not shown on every visit. | Strictly necessary | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Assigns a unique anonymous identifier to distinguish individual visitors. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics reports. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Used to count and track pageviews. | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic sites. | Analytics | 1 minute |
This list may be updated if we add or remove services. Any changes will be reflected on this page.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on this site are set by third-party services that we integrate, principally Google Analytics and Google Fonts. These third parties may use the information collected through their cookies in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not control how third parties use their cookies, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.
This website does not use advertising cookies, retargeting cookies, or social media tracking cookies. We do not serve advertisements, and no advertising networks place cookies through this site.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit this website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser’s cookies for this site, which will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view which cookies are stored, delete individual or all cookies, and block cookies from specific or all websites. The method for managing cookies varies by browser:
Google Chrome — Settings, Privacy and Security, Cookies and other site data.
Mozilla Firefox — Settings, Privacy and Security, Enhanced Tracking Protection.
Apple Safari — Preferences, Privacy, Manage Website Data.
Microsoft Edge — Settings, Cookies and site permissions, Manage and delete cookies.
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be blocked without impairing the site’s core functions.
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal that indicates you prefer not to be tracked. There is no uniform standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. This website does not currently alter its behaviour in response to DNT signals. However, if you decline analytics cookies through our consent mechanism, no tracking data is collected regardless of your DNT setting.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.