Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use the site.
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), we are required to obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time.
Types of Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set to ensure security, network management, and basic functionality.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, such as which pages are visited most often. The information collected is aggregated and used to improve the website.
We do not use cookies to directly identify you.
The Cookies We Use
The table below provides information about the cookies that may be set when you visit our website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users and generate statistical data about website usage | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to limit the rate of requests to Google Analytics | Analytics | 1 minute |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users for analytics reporting | Analytics | 24 hours |
| __cfduid | Cloudflare | Used to identify trusted web traffic and improve website security | Strictly Necessary | 30 days |
Analytics cookies are only placed if you have given your consent via our cookie banner or cookie settings.
Control Your Cookie Settings
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time. You may:
Accept or reject non-essential cookies using our cookie banner, and change or withdraw your consent at any time
Block or delete cookies using your browser – specific guidance on this can be found here:
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.
For more information about how we process personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
