This cookie policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our Site. By using our Site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
How we use cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below.
- Essential cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our Site. They enable you to navigate around our Site and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
- Performance cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Site, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our Site works.
- Functionality cookies: These cookies allow our Site to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts and other parts of web pages that you can customise. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your Browse activity on other websites.
- Targeting or advertising cookies: These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organisations such as advertisers.
Third-party cookies
In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third party cookies you might encounter through our Site.
Our Site may use third-party analytics to track and measure usage of our Site so that we can continue to produce engaging content. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on our Site or pages you visit which helps us to understand how we can improve our Site for you.
From time to time, we test new features and make subtle changes to the way that our Site is delivered. When we are still testing new features, these cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience whilst on our Site whilst ensuring we understand which optimisations our users appreciate the most.
Your choices regarding cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by setting or amending your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Site though your access to some functionality and areas of our Site may be restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser’s help menu for more information.
Most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of targeted advertising.
Changes to our cookie policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this cookie policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us.
