What are Cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of data that a website stores on your device when you visit our site. They help us remember information about you and improve your overall browsing experience.
Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies to make sure the website works correctly and to gather data for performance optimisation. They allow us to save preferences such as language choices, adjust text sizes, and provide personal recommendations based on your interests.
Types of Cookies
Essential Cookies
These are necessary for our site's functionality and can't be disabled if you want to browse properly. Examples include cookies that remember login credentials or session IDs.
Session Cookies
Session cookies store information temporarily while you're visiting the website, usually deleting themselves when you leave the site.
Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies keep data stored on your device between visits, remembering preferences until you decide to change them yourself.
Functional Cookies
We use functional cookies for features like:
These help us remember how you interact with our website so we can provide a more tailored experience.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
Analytics tools gather data to show how users navigate the site. We use this information for performance optimisation, identifying areas that need improvement, and refining user-friendly features.
Some analytics cookies help track metrics such as:
Preference and Language Settings
We store language preferences in persistent cookies. If you change the website's language, we remember your choice for future visits.
Login/Session Continuity
Cookies help keep track of your logged-in status, allowing seamless transition between pages without needing to re-login constantly.
Device Recognition
To make your visit more tailored, some cookies identify the device type and operating system used. This helps ensure our website displays correctly regardless of platform or screen size.
Security-Related Cookies
Security tools might use session cookies for single-use tokens, protecting against cross-site scripting attacks by creating a unique key each time you interact with sensitive areas of the site.
Browser Storage Technologies
In addition to traditional HTTP cookies, modern browsers store data locally using HTML5 storage or IndexedDB. We don't control these but respect any restrictions users set in their browser settings.
Third-Party Integrations
Some external services we integrate may also collect information through third-party cookies for analytical purposes, social media connectivity, or payment handling processes. These integrators' privacy policies should be consulted for further details on what data they capture and why.
Marketing/Communication Preferences
When you opt out of marketing emails or specific promotional content, a cookie can remember your preferences to respect any future decisions made about communication channels.
Cookie Consent Management
We ask that you allow cookies during your first visit by agreeing with the default settings. You have full control over these preferences and may withdraw consent at any time through clear instructions on how to do so within our site's navigation menus.
Browser Cookie Controls
Most modern browsers provide users with controls for managing cookie storage, deletion, and blocking functionality directly from their browser interface or online documentation.
For specific information about managing cookies in popular browsers, consult the help resources provided by each respective vendor or developer.
Clearing Cookies vs. Disabling
Clearing stored data erases all existing cookies but doesn't stop new ones being set when you visit our site again. Turning off cookie settings within your browser prevents most cookies from working properly on our website, potentially impacting usability and some features' functionality.
Impact of Cookie Disablement
Some areas may not function as intended if cookie permissions are blocked or deleted while you're logged in. For optimal user experience and to benefit fully from the site's capabilities, consider allowing necessary cookies when prompted during your first visit or any subsequent visits requiring authentication.
Aggregated Analytics Information
While individual data collected is anonymous, aggregated analytics serve as invaluable resources for website development improvements based on patterns observed over time in multiple user sessions.
Technical Diagnostics & Performance Optimisation
Analytics and technical diagnostics tools use cookies to track your visit flow, detecting errors or usability issues. These insights help us fine-tune the browsing experience across devices, optimising the overall load speed and ensuring that content loads smoothly regardless of your device's specifications.
User Experience Improvements
Our mission is continuously evolving based on data-driven feedback collected through these analytical cookies. This allows for enhancements such as improved layout customisation or simplified navigation menus to meet diverse user preferences better over time.
Transparency & Control
