Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you interact with our site.

Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which serve similar purposes to cookies.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

• Essential functionality: To enable core website features
• Performance monitoring: To understand how visitors use our site
• User preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
• Security: To protect against fraud and security threats
• Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements (with your consent)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled without significantly affecting the functionality of our site.

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information about page visits, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages:

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. These cookies collect anonymous information about page views, user interactions, and traffic sources.

For more information: Google Privacy Policy

4.2 Social Media Platforms

When you interact with social media content on our site, cookies may be set by platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

4.3 Payment Processors

When processing payments, our payment partners may set cookies to ensure secure transactions.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customise your cookie preferences

5.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• 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 > Cookies and site permissions

5.3 Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of specific tracking services:

• Google Analytics Opt-out
• Your Online Choices (UK)

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website:

• Necessary cookies: The website may not function properly
• Performance cookies: We cannot improve the site based on usage data
• Functional cookies: Personalised features may not work
• Marketing cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements

7. Data Protection

Cookie data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

8. Updates to This Policy

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

9. Contact Us

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