What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period of time. They may be set directly by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party services we use (third-party cookies).

Strictly necessary cookies:

These cookies are essential for the Site to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and access to certain areas of the website. Without these cookies, the Site cannot operate correctly.

Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, as they are essential to the delivery of our service. Examples include:

• CookieConsent – Set by Cookiebot to store your cookie consent preferences. Expires after 1 year.

A full list of strictly necessary cookies used on this Site can be found in your Cookiebot consent banner under "Cookie Details."

Analytics cookies:

With your consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our Site. This helps us improve the user experience, measure the performance of our pages, and identify areas for improvement. These cookies do not directly identify you as an individual.

We use Google Analytics, which sets the following cookies:

• _ga – Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number. Expires after 2 years.
• _ga_* – Used to maintain session state. Expires after 2 years.
• _gid – Distinguishes users. Expires after 24 hours.
• _gat – Used to throttle the request rate. Expires after 1 minute.

Data collected through analytics cookies may be processed in the United States by Google. Google is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, providing appropriate safeguards for international data transfers. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

Legal basis for cookies:

We operate in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR).

• Strictly necessary cookies – Used on the basis of legitimate interest and contract performance. No consent is required.
• Analytics cookies – Used only with your explicit consent, which you can provide or withdraw at any time.

Managing your cookie preferences:

When you first visit our Site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner powered by Cookiebot. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies at that point. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view and delete cookies, block cookies from specific websites, or be notified when a new cookie is placed. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.

Additionally, you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Third-party cookies:

Some cookies on our Site are placed by third-party service providers, including Google Analytics and Cookiebot. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review. We do not control the cookies set by third parties.

Our website may also contain links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the cookie or privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their individual policies.

Changes to this policy:

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top of the policy. Where required by law, we will notify you of material changes and, if necessary, obtain your consent again.

Contact information:

If you would like to contact us to understand more about this Cookie Policy, or wish to exercise any of your rights in relation to your personal data, you may send an email to .

If you are based in the UK, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk. If you are based in the EU, you may contact your local Data Protection Authority (DPA).