Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies help us understand how you use our website, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• Performance cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
• Functionality cookies: Remember your preferences and choices
• Analytics cookies: Collect information about how you interact with our website
• Marketing cookies: Track your activity to provide relevant advertisements (with consent)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include:

• Session management cookies
• Security cookies
• Cookie consent preferences

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information. We may use:

• Google Analytics
• Website performance monitoring tools
• Heat mapping and user behavior analytics

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as:

• Language preferences
• Region selection
• Display preferences
• Form data (to prevent re-entry)

3.4 Marketing and Targeting Cookies

With your consent, we may use marketing cookies to:

• Show relevant advertisements
• Track campaign effectiveness
• Limit ad frequency
• Measure conversion rates

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party services to set cookies on your device. These may include:

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be session-based or persistent:

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time.

6.2 Browser Settings

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

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete cookies after each session
• Accept all cookies

6.3 Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our website:

• Some features may not function properly
• You may need to re-enter information
• Preferences may not be saved
• Content may not be personalized to your interests

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under GDPR and UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Know what cookies are being used
• Choose which cookies to accept
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Access data collected through cookies
• Request deletion of cookie data

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

11. More Information

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit:

• • AllAboutCookies.org
• • ICO Cookie Guidance
• • Your Online Choices