Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies

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

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it:

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver more relevant advertisements and track advertising campaign performance:

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Website Functionality: To ensure the website works properly and securely
• User Experience: To remember your preferences and settings
• Analytics: To understand how our website is used and improve it
• Marketing: To show you relevant content and measure advertising effectiveness
• Security: To protect against malicious activity and maintain security

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand website usage. Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy

Social Media Plugins

Social media buttons may set cookies from social media platforms. These are governed by the respective platforms' privacy policies.

Font Awesome

We use Font Awesome for icons, which may set cookies for functionality and analytics.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you can choose your cookie preferences using our consent banner. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customise your preferences

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Update Preferences

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable certain types of cookies, your experience may be affected:

• Necessary Cookies: The website may not function properly
• Analytics Cookies: We cannot improve the website based on usage data
• Marketing Cookies: You may see less relevant advertising

7. Cookie Security

We take cookie security seriously:

• Cookies containing sensitive data are encrypted
• Secure cookies are transmitted over HTTPS only
• Cookies are set with appropriate expiration dates
• We regularly review and update our cookie practices

8. Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you can manage cookies through:

• Browser settings (similar to desktop)
• Device privacy settings
• App-specific settings if using our mobile app

9. Changes to Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in:

• The cookies we use
• Legal requirements
• Our business practices
• Technology changes

10. Contact Us

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

11. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy:

• ICO Cookie Guidance
• All About Cookies
• Your Online Choices