Cookie Policy

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files placed on a device when someone visits a website. They are commonly used to help a website function properly, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the site, and improve performance or security.

Some cookies last only for the browsing session, while others remain on the device for a longer period until they expire or are removed.

2. Why cookies may be used

The website may use cookies and similar technologies for reasons such as:

• Making the website function correctly.
• Protecting the website against abuse, spam, or security threats.
• Remembering user preferences or choices.
• Measuring website performance and visitor behaviour.
• Improving the structure, content, and usability of the site.

3. Types of cookies that may be used

3.1 Essential cookies

These are cookies required for the website to function properly. They may support security, navigation, form handling, or other core technical features.

3.2 Analytics cookies

These cookies may be used to understand how visitors interact with the site, such as which pages are visited most often, how users move through the website, and whether there are performance issues.

3.3 Preference cookies

These may remember settings or choices that improve the browsing experience, such as language, region, or interface preferences.

3.4 Marketing or optional cookies

If the final site uses marketing, embedded media, ad tracking, or optional third-party tools, those cookies should be disclosed here and only activated where lawful consent has been obtained.

4. Third-party services

The website may use third-party tools or services that place their own cookies or similar technologies. These may include analytics platforms, embedded video providers, scheduling systems, forms, hosting tools, or other website services.

Where third-party services are used, their own privacy or cookie practices may also apply.

5. How cookies can be managed

Visitors can usually control or remove cookies through their browser settings. Most browsers allow users to:

• See what cookies are stored.
• Delete cookies individually or all at once.
• Block cookies from particular websites.
• Block all cookies entirely.
• Clear cookies when the browser is closed.

Disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions or how convenient the browsing experience feels.

6. Consent and cookie preferences

Where law requires it, the website should request consent before placing non-essential cookies on a user’s device. Essential cookies may still be used where they are necessary for the site to function.

The live site may include a cookie banner, preference tool, or consent manager that allows visitors to accept, reject, or customise optional cookie settings.

7. Changes to this cookie policy

This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, tools used on the site, legal requirements, or business practices. The latest version should always be published on this page together with the revised update date.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this cookie policy or how website technologies are used, please contact us using the details below.