Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your computer or device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as providing information to the owners of the site.

Cookies are classified as either first or third party. A first-party cookie is a cookie created by the site that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is created by a website with a domain name other than the one you are currently visiting.

Cookies have an applied duration based on their purpose (‘session’ or ‘persistent’). Session cookies expire after a session ends and would not be stored beyond this purpose. Session cookies are mostly used for website functionally.  Persistent cookies are stored on your computer or device in-between sessions and they can allow the actions of the user across a site, or different sites, to be remembered. The expiry date of a persistent cookie is set by the website operator however, you can also delete these cookies manually or configure the browser settings to be deleted periodically.

• Essential Cookies: These are considered functional cookies and are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that allow you to be remembered in relation to any personal preferences that you have activated i.e., Cookie consent banner or secure areas that require a unique log in.
• Analytical Cookies: These cookies allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors, and to see how visitors use the website. This helps us improve the website and provide a better visitor experience.
• Marketing Cookies: These cookies identify browsers for the purpose of providing advertising and site analytics services.

The table below provides an overview of the cookies currently used on this website, including third party.

You can change your cookie preference at any time by clicking on the Cookie tab in the bottom right-hand corner and clicking on the relevant consent setting. This will allow you to withdraw your consent for any non-necessity (Analytics & Marketing) cookies. Alternatively, you can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser ‘Help’ for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies via your browser may remove essential cookies which can affect the functionality of our website.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout