Cookie Policy

Last updated: 20 January 2026

1. Introduction

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to distinguish you from other users, improve your experience, and help us understand how our website is used. Cookies allow us to provide core website functionality, analyse performance, and, where permitted, deliver personalised content or advertising.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how and why we use them, and the choices available to you in relation to their use.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website operator.

Cookies may be:

  • Session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser; or
  • Persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.

Cookies do not typically contain information that directly identifies you, but they may be linked to personal data we hold about you.

3. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as:

  • Local storage
  • Pixels or tags
  • Web beacons

These technologies operate in a similar way to cookies and are used for similar purposes.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We group cookies into the following categories:

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as:

  • Page navigation
  • Secure areas of the website
  • Cookie consent management

Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly. These cookies do not require your consent.

4.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as:

  • Which pages are visited most often
  • How users move around the site
  • Whether users encounter errors

The information collected is aggregated and anonymised where possible. It helps us improve how our website works and ensure it performs efficiently.

4.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features, such as:

  • Language preferences
  • Region or location settings
  • Previously selected options or form inputs

Disabling these cookies may reduce the functionality or personalisation of the website.

4.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. They are used to:

  • Deliver content and advertisements relevant to your interests
  • Limit the number of times you see an advertisement
  • Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns

These cookies may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.

5. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

We use cookies in accordance with UK data protection and electronic communications laws.

  • Strictly necessary cookies are used based on legitimate necessity to provide the website.
  • All other cookies are used only with your consent.

Where consent is required, cookies will not be placed on your device unless and until you have given your permission.

6. Managing Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you are presented with a cookie banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customise your cookie preferences

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie preferences mechanism available on the website.

Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of cookies used before consent was withdrawn.

7. How to Control Cookies Through Your Browser

Most browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Delete existing cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Set your browser to notify you before cookies are placed

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and performance of this website.

Instructions for managing cookies can usually be found in your browser’s help or settings section.

8. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on this website are set by third parties. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.

We do not control these cookies. For more information about how third parties use cookies, you should review their own cookie and privacy policies.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology, or how we use cookies. Any updates will be published on this page, and the “Last updated” date will be revised accordingly.