1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files and similar technologies that are stored on, or accessed from, your device when you visit a website. We use the term “cookies” in this policy to include cookies and other storage or access technologies where applicable.
2. How we use cookies
We may use cookies for the following purposes:
- Strictly necessary functions, such as security, session management and core website operation.
- Preference functions, where used, to remember choices made by you.
- Analytics, to understand how visitors use our website and improve its performance.
- Marketing or advertising, where applicable and only where the necessary consent or other lawful basis exists.
3. Consent
Where consent is required under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), we will not place or use non-essential cookies or similar technologies before obtaining valid consent. Consent must be a clear affirmative action and must be as easy to withdraw as it was to give.
Strictly necessary technologies may be used without consent where the applicable exemption applies. We will nevertheless provide clear information about them.
4. Managing your choices
Where the website provides a cookie banner or preference centre, you can use it to accept, reject or manage non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time using the website's cookie settings control, where available.
You can also use your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Blocking some cookies may affect website functionality.
5. Third-party technologies
Some features may be supplied by third parties. Depending on how the website is configured, these may include hosting, analytics, embedded content, forms, communications, security or social-media services. Third-party providers may place or access their own technologies and may process information under their own terms and privacy notices.
6. Cookie schedule
The following table outlines the category classification and details of cookies that may be set on this site:
| Category | Purpose | Typical Status | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Core functionality, security and session management | May be used without consent where exempt | Session or provider-defined |
| Preferences | Remembering user choices | Consent where required | Provider-defined |
| Analytics | Measuring traffic, performance and usage | Consent where required | Provider-defined |
| Marketing | Advertising, attribution or behavioural measurement | Consent where required | Provider-defined |
7. Changes
We may update this policy when our website, cookies, technology or legal obligations change. The latest version will be published on this page with its effective date.