Last Updated: Monday 27th October 2025
Cookies are small text files which are placed on your computer or mobile device when you first visit a website. They allow information to be stored for a specific period and your device to be identified.
There are many functions cookies serve. For example, cookies are used to make the website work well or simply work more efficiently. They can also help us recognise and count the number of visitors, analyse how well our website is performing, remember your username and preferences. This makes it possible to match your preferred interests more quickly and make the content displayed more relevant to you.
We use cookies and other tracking technologies for the following purposes:
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services or website access, such as visiting a page, setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work.
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and will be less able to monitor its performance.
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by 3rd Party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
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 ads on other sites and deliver other online or offline marketing to you. They are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Our website will allow you to manage your own cookie preferences. When you first visit our website, you will be greeted with our Cookie Policy Banner which will ask you if you would like to 'Accept All', 'Reject All' or manage preferences which can be located by clicking the 'Settings' button. In the settings you can read more about cookie types that our website uses, you can toggle them on and off as you would prefer. Please note that 'Essential Cookies' will always be active on our website as these are necessary for our website to work correctly.
You can also manage preferences in the settings of your internet browser by choosing whether or not to accept cookies. However, you must be aware of the fact that if you use your browser settings to block all cookies you may lose some features and functionality on our website or you may not be able to access some parts of the website.
You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link located in the footer of our website. This will reopen the cookie settings centre, allowing you to review and change your cookie preferences.
The following websites provide information on how to manage and adjust the cookies settings on some popular browsers:
The following table lists the cookies used on our website, their purpose, lifespan, and the source (first or
third party). You can find additional information through the linked privacy policies below.
The following websites
provide
additional information on third-party cookie policies:
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Google Privacy Policy: View Policy.
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Google Analytics: How Google Analytics works
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Google Tag Manager: Your guide to Google Tag
Manager
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Hotjar: Hotjar’s Trust Portal and
Privacy Policy
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HubSpot: View Policy.