Our Cookie Policy

Our Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies, the types of cookies we use, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. By continuing to browse and use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. We reserve the right to amend this Cookies Policy from time to time. In this event, we will post the revised policy on the website and reasonable steps will be taken to draw the user’s attention to material changes. 

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. A cookie will typically contain the name of the domain from which the cookie has come, the "lifetime" of the cookie, and a value, usually a randomly generated unique number. Where we make reference to ‘cookies’, we also include reference to other similar technologies, for example digital and pixel tags, which operate in a similar manner to cookies.

The website uses session cookies (which expire once a user closes their web browser), session cookies are analysed by Google Analytics and give us information about the time you spent on the website, which parts of the website you visited and any click-through you followed in the website.

Your Privacy Matters

We abide by the Data Protection Act 1998, including without limitation by the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (GDPR) and/or any UK legislation that comes into force in relation to this. In compliance with GDPR, we are committed to protecting your personal data. Further information about how we use your personal data can be found in our Privacy Policy.

Key Points

When you first visit our website you will see a cookies consent banner or pop-up which draws your attention to the fact that cookies are used and which links through to this Cookies Policy.

• Types of Cookies:

-         We use essential/strictly necessary cookies to enable our website to work properly and keep it secure.

-        We use functionality, and performance cookies. These are non-essential cookies that allow us to collect certain information about how a user navigates the website which helps us to make improvements and carry out performance analytics.

-        We use third-party cookies set by external service providers to help us understand how you interact with our site, enabling us to improve our services.

• Data Collection: Cookies collect non-personally identifiable information such as IP addresses, browsing behaviour, and device information.

• Duration of Cookies: Our website uses session cookies (which expire once a user closes their web browser).

How can I manage my cookies?

You can manage your cookies by using your browser's privacy settings. If you use a mobile device to access the website, you will need to refer to your instruction manual or other help/settings resource in order to find out how to control cookies on the particular device.

The process is different for different internet browsers. There are several online resources that can provide more information on cookies and how they can be controlled within a variety of different web browsers.

 Please visit either http://www.aboutcookies.org or http://www.allaboutcookies.org for more information.

Consent to use Cookies

We have implemented a consent mechanism (usually a pop up or banner) that allows users of our online service to control the setting of all cookies that are not strictly necessary. There is a link to this section on every page of our website. Our assumption is that having been presented with all the information above, if you choose not to take any action to prevent it, such as changing your browser settings, then by continued use of our site you are consenting to use of the cookies described above.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, so please check back periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, feel free to contact us.