Cookies Policy
We use cookies to provide a better browsing experience, personalise content and ads, and improve the overall quality of our services.
What are Cookies?
A cookie is a small piece of data that a website stores on your device when you visit it. This data can be read by the same site or others when you revisit the site. Cookies help websites remember information about you, such as your preferred language, currency, and user preferences.
Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies to:
Essential Cookies
These are necessary for our website to function properly. They include session cookies that remember information about you during a single visit, as well as persistent cookies that store information between visits.
Session Cookies
These expire when you close your browser or end your current browsing session. We use them to remember things like the pages you've visited and any login details you may have entered.
Persistent Cookies
These remain on your device until they are manually deleted, even after you've closed your browser. We use them to store information that we want to retain between visits, such as language preferences or user settings.
Functional Cookies
These allow us to improve the usability and functionality of our website. They can remember things like font sizes, colours, and other visual settings.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
We use these cookies to understand how users interact with our site, so we can make improvements and optimisations.
Preference and Language Settings
We store your language preferences and other user settings in cookies. This allows you to easily switch between languages or change visual settings without having to re-enter them each time.
Login/Session Continuity
We use cookies to remember your login details, so you don't have to enter them every time you visit our site. You can adjust this setting by clearing your cookies or disabling persistent cookie support in your browser.
Device Recognition and Security-Related Cookies
These help us identify devices that may be used for malicious purposes, such as attempting to log into multiple accounts simultaneously. They also provide a secure way to authenticate users without storing sensitive information in plain text.
Browser Storage Technologies
In addition to cookies, our website uses other browser storage technologies like Local Shared Objects (LSOs) and Indexed DB to store data.
Third-Party Integrations
Our website integrates with other services like social media platforms, email providers, and analytics tools. These may use their own cookies or browser storage technologies to remember information about you.
Marketing/Communication Preferences
We respect your right to control how we communicate with you. We store your marketing preferences in cookies so that we can tailor our communications to match your interests.
Cookie Consent Management
Our website uses a cookie consent framework to allow users to opt-out of specific types of cookies or disable all non-essential cookies altogether.
Browser Cookie Controls
Your browser provides built-in controls for managing and deleting cookies. Here's a summary of how to adjust your cookie settings in common browsers:
Clearing or Disabling Cookies
You can clear all cookies and data for our site by visiting the browser controls above. You can also disable persistent cookie support in your browser to prevent new cookies from being stored.
Site Functionality Impact When Cookies Are Disabled
Disabling essential cookies may affect certain functionality on our website, such as:
Technical Diagnostics and Performance Optimisation
We use technical diagnostic tools to identify performance bottlenecks and make improvements. This helps us maintain the quality of our services and ensure smooth interactions with users.
Aggregated Analytics Information
Our website aggregates analytics data to help us understand how users interact with it globally. We do not share personal data, but rather anonymous aggregated statistics that support overall web performance optimisation and user experience research.
User Experience Improvements
We use insights from our analytics platform to make adjustments to the layout, design, and interaction mechanics of our website. This aims to enhance the browsing experience for all users while allowing them easier navigation through the site's content.
Please note: Our policy will be regularly reviewed as new information becomes available or when necessary due to updates in regulations surrounding privacy online.
