Cookie Policy

1. Summary

Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. Some cookies are essential for the website to work correctly. Others help measure site performance or support marketing.

Under UK law (including the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR), we must ask for your consent before storing or accessing non-essential cookies on your device. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using our cookie settings (where available) or via your browser controls.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They allow a site to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and help the website function properly.

Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (“first-party cookies”) or by other organisations that provide services to the website (“third-party cookies”).

2.1 Similar technologies

In addition to cookies, websites may use similar technologies such as local storage, pixels, tags, or scripts. For simplicity, this policy refers to these collectively as “cookies” unless otherwise stated.

3. Types of Cookies We May Use

Cookies can be grouped by purpose and duration. Below are the main types you may encounter on our website.

3.1 By purpose (category)

• Strictly Necessary / Essential: Required for the website to function. These cannot be switched off in our systems because the site may not work properly without them (for example, security, network management, and core features).
• Functional: Help the website remember choices you make (such as preferences) to improve your experience.
• Analytics / Performance: Help us understand how visitors use the website (for example, which pages are visited most often) so we can improve performance and content.
• Marketing: Used to deliver content more relevant to you. These may be set by advertising or social media platforms and can track you across different websites.

3.2 By duration

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

4. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• To ensure the website works correctly and securely
• To remember your preferences (where applicable)
• To measure website performance and improve our content (only with consent where required)
• To support embedded content and third-party features (only with consent where required)

We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data. Any personal data that may be linked to cookie identifiers is handled in line with our Privacy Policy.

5. Cookie Consent (UK GDPR and PECR)

Under PECR, we must obtain your consent before storing or accessing non-essential cookies on your device. Under UK GDPR, consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous.

5.1 What happens when you visit our website

When you first visit our website, you may see a cookie banner (or similar tool) that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Choose cookie categories (where the banner provides granular settings)

5.2 Withdrawing consent

You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings link (if displayed on our site) or by clearing cookies in your browser. If you withdraw consent, we will stop using the relevant non-essential cookies from that point onward.

6. Cookies We Use (Categories and Examples)

The cookies used on our website can change from time to time (for example, when plugins are updated). Where practical, we provide a list of cookies below. If you would like the latest cookie audit, please contact us.

7. How to Manage Cookies

You can manage cookies in two main ways:

• Cookie settings on our website: If we provide a cookie settings link, you can change your preferences there.
• Your browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, set preferences per site, and disable third-party cookies.

7.1 Blocking or deleting cookies

If you block or delete cookies, some parts of the website may not work as intended. For example, essential site functions may be affected, and your preferences may not be saved.

7.2 Common browser guidance

Each browser is different, but you can usually find cookie controls in the “Settings”, “Privacy”, or “Security” section. You can also search your browser’s help pages for “manage cookies”.

8. Third-Party Cookies and Embedded Content

Some features may rely on third-party services. If we embed content (such as maps, videos, or social posts), those providers may set their own cookies and collect information about your interaction.

We aim to ensure third-party cookies are not placed without consent where required. However, third-party providers control their own cookies and policies. We recommend checking their privacy and cookie information if you use those features.

9. Data Protection and Related Policies

For details about how we handle personal data more broadly, please see our Privacy Policy.

For website terms of use, please see our Terms & Conditions.

If you need accessibility information, please see our Accessibility Statement.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, technologies, or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be amended accordingly.