Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

Cookies help us understand how you use our website, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience. They can also be used to show you relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies for various purposes. Here's an overview of the categories:

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve our website performance and user experience by showing us which pages are most popular and how visitors move around the site.

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) and provide enhanced, more personalised features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator's permission.

Specific Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed list of the cookies that may be set when you visit our website:

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use to enhance your experience:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve our website.

Google Ads

We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes. Google Ads cookies help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and show you relevant advertisements based on your interests and previous visits to our website.

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display custom fonts on our website. Google may set cookies to optimise font delivery and performance.

Google Consent Mode v2

Our website implements Google Consent Mode v2, which adjusts the behaviour of Google tags based on your consent preferences. When you deny consent for certain cookie categories, Google tags operate in a privacy-enhanced mode that limits data collection while still providing basic functionality.

This technology ensures that your privacy preferences are respected while allowing us to maintain essential website functionality and gather anonymised insights to improve our services.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser data and revisiting our website.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these options in the 'Tools' or 'Preferences' menu of your browser. You can:

• Delete all cookies from your browser
• Block all cookies from being set
• Allow cookies only from trusted sites
• Receive notifications when cookies are being set

Browser-Specific Instructions

Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can browse our website with cookies disabled, some functionality may be limited:

• Your preferences may not be remembered between visits
• Some interactive features may not work properly
• We may not be able to provide personalised content
• Contact forms may not function correctly

Mobile Devices

If you access our website through a mobile device, you can manage cookies through your mobile browser settings. The process varies depending on your device and browser, but you can typically find privacy settings in your browser's menu.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy, you may find these resources helpful:

• All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
• Your Online Choices (EU): www.youronlinechoices.eu
• Information Commissioner's Office (UK): ico.org.uk