What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how you navigate through pages, and — where you have given permission — support relevant advertising. Cookies do not typically identify you as an individual; they recognise your browser or device.
Most browsers accept cookies by default, but you have the option to modify this. Disabling certain cookies may affect how parts of this website function.
Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include cookies that manage your session, remember your cookie consent choice, and support basic security functions. No personal data is stored in these cookies beyond what is technically necessary.
- Session management (expires when you close your browser)
- Cookie consent preferences (persistent, up to 12 months)
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand which pages visitors find most useful, where people spend time, and how they arrive at our site. This data is collected in aggregate and does not personally identify you.
- Page view tracking (Google Analytics, up to 14 months)
- Traffic source attribution (session-based)
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies track your visits across websites to help us and our partners display information relevant to your interests. These are only active if you choose to enable them.
- Advertising platform identifiers (up to 90 days)
- Conversion tracking (session and persistent variants)
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember choices you have made on our site so your experience feels consistent when you return.
- Language and region settings (persistent, up to 12 months)
- UI interaction preferences (persistent, up to 6 months)
Third-Party Services
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use to understand traffic and support advertising. These include:
- Google Analytics — website traffic and behaviour analysis
- Google Ads — conversion tracking for advertising campaigns
- Meta (Facebook) Pixel — audience insights and ad performance (if marketing cookies are enabled)
- Bing Ads — search advertising tracking (if marketing cookies are enabled)
These services have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.
Cookie Duration
Cookies on our site fall into two duration categories:
- Session cookies — stored only for the duration of your browser session and deleted when you close the tab or window.
- Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a defined period (typically 30 days to 14 months) or until you clear them manually.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Here are instructions for common browsers:
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner.
- Select Settings, then navigate to Privacy and security.
- Click Cookies and other site data.
- Choose your preferred setting: block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or allow all.
- To delete existing cookies, scroll down and click See all site data and permissions, then Remove all.
Mozilla Firefox
- Open Firefox and click the hamburger menu (☰) in the top-right corner.
- Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
- Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, choose your protection level.
- To manage individual cookies, scroll to Cookies and Site Data and click Manage Data.
- You can search for specific sites and remove their cookies individually.
Apple Safari
- Open Safari and click Safari in the menu bar, then Settings (or Preferences on older macOS).
- Go to the Privacy tab.
- Enable Block all cookies if you prefer, or choose to prevent cross-site tracking.
- To remove stored cookies, click Manage Website Data and remove sites as needed.
- On iPhone/iPad: go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security.
Microsoft Edge
- Open Edge and click the three-dot menu (⋯) in the top-right corner.
- Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions.
- Click Manage and delete cookies and site data.
- Toggle Block third-party cookies as preferred.
- To clear existing cookies, click See all cookies and site data, then remove entries.
On mobile browsers, cookie settings are typically found under your browser's main Settings or Privacy menu.
Your Rights
You have the right to withdraw your cookie consent at any time by adjusting the toggles above or clearing cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies — particularly analytics ones — may mean we receive less accurate information about how the site is used, but it will not affect your access to core content.
For any questions about how we handle cookie data, write to us at [email protected].