Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 March 2025
- What Are Cookies?
- How We Use Cookies
- Types of Cookies We Use
- Third-Party Cookies
- Managing Your Cookie Preferences
- Do Not Track
- Changes to This Policy
- Contact
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners. Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or install malware.
Similar technologies include web beacons (also called pixel tags or clear GIFs), local storage, and session storage. This policy covers all such technologies collectively referred to as "cookies".
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly (essential cookies).
- Remember your cookie consent preferences.
- Analyse how visitors use our site so we can improve it (analytics cookies).
- Measure the effectiveness of our content and pages.
We do not use cookies for advertising, behavioural tracking across other websites, or to build personal profiles for marketing purposes.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Duration | Required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Session management, security, cookie consent state | Session / 1 year | Yes — cannot be disabled |
| Analytics | Aggregate page view counts, referrer data, device type | Up to 26 months | No — opt-in via consent banner |
| Preference | Remembers UI preferences (e.g. theme) | 1 year | No — opt-in via consent banner |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party analytics services (such as privacy-respecting analytics platforms) that set their own cookies to collect aggregate usage data. These services operate under their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them. We do not permit third-party advertising cookies on this site.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block all cookies from specific sites.
- Block all cookies from all sites.
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser.
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of this website. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use the site.
For instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, visit: allaboutcookies.org.
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. We currently do not respond to DNT signals as there is no industry-standard interpretation. However, you can use the cookie consent banner or browser settings to limit tracking on our site.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
8. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us via our Contact page.