Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website saves to your computer or device when you visit. We use cookies to improve your experience on our site, analyse usage, and optimise functionality.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

The cookies used on our website fall into the following categories:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly
• Analytics cookies: Used to measure traffic and analyse how visitors interact with the site
• Functional cookies: Used to store user preferences such as language settings
• Marketing cookies: Used to optimise the delivery of advertising

3. Purposes of Cookie Use

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Maintaining login sessions on the website
• Storing personal preferences such as language and display settings
• Recording access logs and analysing site usage
• Analysing user interests and behaviour patterns
• Delivering relevant advertising content
• Security and prevention of unauthorised access
• Improving website functionality

4. First-Party Cookies

These cookies are set directly by our domain and are used primarily for session management, user authentication, and providing site functionality. They are only active on our website.

5. Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party analytics and marketing services such as Google Analytics. These providers may set their own cookies, which are governed by their respective privacy policies.

6. Cookie Expiry

Cookie lifespans vary depending on their purpose. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain for a longer period. No cookie we set persists for more than approximately one year.

7. How to Disable Cookies

Most browsers allow you to change or disable cookie settings. Instructions for common browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of this website.

8. Do Not Track (DNT)

Where your browser supports the Do Not Track (DNT) signal, we will endeavour to respect it. Please note that the specific handling of DNT signals may vary across service providers.

9. Consent

By continuing to use this website you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You may change your preferences for non-essential cookies at any time using the cookie settings banner.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page. For significant changes we may also notify you by email.

11. Contact Us

For any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us using the details below.