Cookie Policy

Our website (“the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the policy below, we will inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files containing information sent by a web server to a web browser, and stored on your computer, tablet or mobile phone when you visit certain web pages. The information is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. This enables the web server to identify and track the web browser.

Cookies do not store sensitive information (for example, your name, address or payment details); they simply hold the 'key' which, once you have logged in to a website, is associated with this information. However, if you prefer to restrict, block or delete Cookies from our website, or any other website, you can use your browser to do this. Each browser is different, so check the 'Help' menu of your particular browser (or your mobile phone's manual) to learn how to change your Cookie preferences. Most browsers allow you to reject all cookies, whilst some browsers allow you to reject just third-party cookies. Blocking all cookies can have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites, including our website.

To make full use of the personalised features of our website, your computer, tablet or mobile phone needs to accept Cookies, as we can only provide you with certain personalised features of our website by using Cookies.

We use cookies for the following reasons:

1. To estimate our audience size and patterns;
2. To ensure that you are not asked to register twice;
3. To track navigation around our website in order to improve its usability.

“Session cookies” keep track of you while you navigate our website and will be deleted from your computer when you close your browser. “Persistent cookies” enable our website to recognise you when you visit, and they remain stored on your computer until deleted, or until they reach a specified expiry date. We use both “session” and “persistent” cookies on our website. Find out more about cookies here: https://www.aboutcookies.org/.

We use cookies to enable core website functionality, such as user login and account management. Cookies that are required for our website to operate properly are allowed to be set without your permission, which we classify “Strictly Necessary” Cookies.

Additionally, as per the implementation of the Data (Use & Access) Act 2025, certain functional cookies, including those that are placed for implementing website functionality, or improving the website, are allowed to be set without your permission.

Analytical cookies, enabling the use of services such as Google Analytics, enable us to analyse the use of our website. These may generate statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies, which are stored on users' computers. The information generated is used to create reports about the use of our website. Find out more here: http://www.google.co.uk/intl/en/policies/privacy/. Where we use these cookies, and to enable us to collect this data, you will have to select “Analytical Cookies” from our Cookie Settings Pop-up.

Additionally, where we use “Communication and Marketing Cookies”, which allow us to understand your browsing habits and provide you with advertising content more relevant to you and your interests, as well as personalising your browsing experience. To enable us to collect this marketing-related data, you will have to select “Communication and Marketing Cookies” from our Cookie Settings Pop-up.

Third-Party Cookies

When you visit our website, you may encounter some Cookies that are not related to our website or company. If you go on to a web page that contains embedded content, for example from YouTube or Google Maps, you may be sent Cookies from these websites. If you 'share' our website content with friends through social networks – such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter - you may be sent Cookies from these websites. As we have no control over these Cookies, we recommend you check those third-party websites for more information about their Cookies and how to manage them.

To learn more about the Cookies on your device set by other companies, and opt out of them if you wish, please see the Network Advertising Initiative website. Find out more here: www.networkadvertising.org/choices/.