This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on this website, and the choices available to you regarding their use.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They serve various purposes: some are essential for the website to function, others help us understand how you use the site, and some enable personalised features or advertising.
Cookies can be "session" cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent" cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons, which we've categorised below. You can manage your preferences for non-essential cookies using our cookie settings.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, security, and remembering your cookie consent preferences. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website wouldn't work properly without them.
- cookieConsent - Stores your cookie preferences (1 year)
- cookieAnalytics - Records your analytics preference (1 year)
- cookieMarketing - Records your marketing preference (1 year)
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This information helps us improve our site and services. The data collected is aggregated and anonymous—we cannot identify individual users from this information.
Analytics cookies help us understand:
- Which pages are most popular
- How visitors navigate through the site
- Where visitors come from (search engines, direct visits, referrals)
- How long people spend on different pages
You can opt out of analytics cookies via our cookie settings without affecting your browsing experience.
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies track your visit across websites to help display relevant advertisements. We may use these cookies to show you information about our programmes on other websites you visit.
These cookies are entirely optional. Opting out means you may still see our advertisements, but they won't be tailored based on your browsing history.
Managing Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner asking for your consent. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only essential cookies
- Customise your preferences for each category
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking "Manage Cookies" in our website footer or using the button below:
Browser-Level Controls
Most web browsers also allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu. Common options include:
- Viewing and deleting cookies already stored
- Blocking all cookies
- Blocking third-party cookies only
- Accepting cookies only from sites you visit directly
- Clearing all cookies when you close your browser
Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services we use. These services have their own privacy policies governing how they handle data:
- Analytics providers may set cookies to collect usage statistics
- Advertising networks may set cookies to deliver relevant ads
We don't control these third-party cookies. For information about opting out of third-party tracking, visit the respective provider's privacy policy or use browser-level controls.
Do Not Track
Some browsers support a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites indicating you don't want to be tracked. Our website respects DNT signals—if your browser sends a DNT signal, we won't load non-essential cookies unless you've explicitly consented.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. The "last updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was most recently revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Questions
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].