Cookie Policy

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files or similar technologies that a website may store on a device. They can be used to make a website function, remember choices, understand how a site is used or support external services.

2. How this website uses cookies

This website is intended to use only the cookies or similar storage reasonably necessary for the features that are actually enabled. Essential technologies may be used for security, routing, forms, session management or other functions required for the website to operate.

If analytics, embedded media, advertising, tracking pixels or other non-essential technologies are added, the cookie information and any consent controls should be updated so visitors are given appropriate information and choices where consent is required.

3. Strictly necessary technologies

Some website functions cannot operate correctly without essential cookies or similar technologies. These may be used without optional marketing consent where they are genuinely necessary to provide a requested service, maintain security or enable core functionality.

4. Analytics

If privacy-friendly or third-party analytics are enabled, they may collect information such as pages visited, approximate device or browser information, referral source and interaction data. Where applicable law requires consent for a particular analytics technology, it should not be activated until that consent has been obtained.

5. Third-party content

Maps, videos, social-media embeds, messaging tools or other externally hosted content may be supplied by third parties. Those providers may set their own cookies or collect usage information when their content is loaded. Their own policies apply to that processing.

6. Managing cookies

Visitors can usually control or delete cookies through browser settings. Blocking all cookies may prevent some website functions from working correctly. Where the website provides a cookie-preference tool, that tool should be used to change optional cookie choices.

7. Retention

Different cookies remain on a device for different periods. Session cookies normally expire when the browser is closed, while persistent cookies can remain until their stated expiry date or until they are manually deleted.

8. Updates to this policy

This policy may be updated when website functionality or third-party services change. If new categories of non-essential cookies are introduced, the policy and any consent mechanism should be reviewed at the same time.