Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies help us understand how you use our website and enable us to improve your experience.

How we use cookies

We use cookies on our website for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

• Session cookies: Allow you to navigate through the website and use essential features
• Security cookies: Help keep our website secure and protect against malicious activity
• Load balancing cookies: Ensure the website performs well and remains stable

Functional Cookies

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

• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (e.g. language, region)
• Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, save your name, email and website details for convenience

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

• Google Analytics: Tracks website usage, traffic sources, and user behaviour to help us improve our website
• Performance monitoring: Helps us identify and fix technical issues

Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set by third-party services that appear on our website. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content.

• Social media cookies: Enable sharing of content on social media platforms
• Embedded content cookies: When we embed videos or other content from third parties, they may set their own cookies

Third-party cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. You should check the third-party websites for more information about these cookies.

Third parties that may set cookies on our website include:

• Google Analytics
• YouTube (for embedded videos)
• Social media platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram)

How long do cookies last?

The length of time cookies remain on your device depends on their type:

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (ranging from days to years) or until you manually delete them

Managing cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your user experience and some functionality may no longer be available.

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies. The methods for doing this vary from browser to browser. You can find instructions for the most popular browsers below:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Opt-out Tools

You can also opt-out of certain cookies using these tools:

• Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Your Online Choices (for advertising cookies)

Changes to this cookie policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please check this page periodically for updates.

Last updated: December 2024

More information

For more information about how we collect and use your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us using the details below.