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Cookie policy
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They enable the website to recognise your device and store your preferences or past actions, helping to deliver a consistent and functional experience across visits.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They enable the website to recognise your device and store your preferences or past actions, helping to deliver a consistent and functional experience across visits.
2. Why we use cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions properly
- Improve performance and security
- Understand how visitors use the site
- Enhance the user experience
Non-essential cookies are only placed with your consent.
3. Types of cookies used
| Type | Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Enable core website functionality and navigation. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. | Legitimate interests |
| Functional | Remember user choices and settings to provide a more personalised experience. | Consent |
| Analytics and performance | Collect anonymous data about how visitors interact with the website to help us improve performance. | Consent |
4. Cookie consent
On your first visit to the website, you may:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Manage your cookie preferences
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time via your browser settings or the on-site cookie management tool.
5. Managing cookies
Most browsers allow you to delete, block or set preferences for cookies. Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
Guidance on managing cookies is available from the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.
6. Personal data and cookies
Some cookies may collect personal data such as IP addresses. Any such processing is governed by our Privacy Policy, which sets out how we use personal data, the lawful bases for processing, retention periods and your rights under UK GDPR.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please refer to the contact details in our Privacy Policy.