Cookie Policy
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Our websites use cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our websites and also allows us to improve our sites.
Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our websites you will be asked to choose your cookie preferences via a banner or pop-up. You can manage or update your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link available on each page. We will only set non-essential cookies (such as analytics or advertising cookies) if you give us your explicit consent.
What are Cookies?
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive.
We Use the Following Cookies:
– Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of our websites.
– Analytical or performance cookies. These allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using them. This helps us to improve the way our websites work, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
– Functionality cookies. These are used to recognise you when you return to our websites. This enables us to personalise our content for you and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
– Targeting cookies. These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on them more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.
Third-Party Cookies and Tracking
Please note that third parties (including advertising networks, video hosting sites, social media platforms, and providers of analytics services) may also set cookies via our websites. These cookies may collect information about your online behaviour and be used to build a profile of your interests.
Managing and Blocking Cookies
You can block all cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our websites.
To opt-out of Google Analytics tracking your usage of our websites visit: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/
To opt-out of Google Ad tracking or to personalise your settings visit: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
Cookie Lifespan
Except for essential cookies, all cookies will expire after a maximum of 6 months, unless renewed by your continued use of the website and consent. You can manage cookie expiry by clearing cookies in your browser settings.
Legal Update
We have reviewed our use of cookies and tracking technologies in line with the Data Use and Access Act 2025 (DUAA). While certain types of performance and statistical cookies may become exempt from requiring consent in the future, we currently uphold UK GDPR and PECR requirements in full. You remain in control of your personal data and can update your cookie preferences at any time.
This version was last updated on 14th July 2025.