Cookie policy
This policy lays out how and why we use cookies on our website, and offers resources that will allow you to make an informed decision regarding the acceptance, rejection or deletion of any cookies that we use.
We use cookies to improve the way our website works. Some third-party cookies are also set by companies we work with. Some of these cookies are optional. We have set out the cookies that we use and how we classify them below. You can change your cookie preferences (will open cookie management settings) on our website at any time.
This policy may change at any time, so please check it regularly. We cannot be held responsible if the information in this policy is out of date or contains typographical errors. If there’s anything you’d like to discuss with us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Cookies that we use
Necessary cookies – always active
These cookies are necessary for our website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work as expected. In some cases these cookies are set by third-party services that we use on our website.
These cookies are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services.
Analytical cookies
The default for these is ‘switched off’, unless you accept them. You can change your preferences at any time.
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure, monitor and improve the performance of our website. They help us to know which pages are the most (and least) popular and to see how visitors move around the website. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
| Domain | Description |
| google.com | Google Analytics – to monitor anonymous user performance of this website |
Marketing cookies
The default for these is ‘switched off’, unless you accept them. You can change your preferences at any time.
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
| Domain | Description |
| google.com | To build a profile of your interests which help to show you relevant adverts on 3rd party websites/services. |
Further information
For further reading about cookies usage, your rights, and how to control or delete cookies, we have collected the following resources:
- the Information Commissioner’s Office cookies information for public users;
- information about the types of cookies that Google use;
- Google’s Analytics security and privacy principles;
- AboutCookies.org‘s advice on controlling cookies and deleting cookies.