Cookie Notice

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small file placed on your computer’s hard drive. It enables our website to identify your computer as you view different pages on our website.

Cookies allow websites and applications to store your preferences in order to present content, options or functions that are specific to you. They also enable us to see information like how many people use the website and what pages they tend to visit.

How we use cookies

We may use cookies to:

  • Analyse our web traffic using an analytics package. Aggregated usage data helps us improve the website structure, design, content and functions.
  • Identify whether you are signed in to our website. A cookie allows us to check whether you are signed in to the site.
  • Store information about your preferences. The website can then present you with information you will find more relevant and interesting.
  • To recognise when you return to our website. We may show your relevant content, or provide functionality you used previously.
  • Cookies do not provide us with access to your computer or any information about you, other than that which you choose to share with us.

Controlling cookies

You can control the cookies used when browsing our website by using the preferences on this page.

You can also use your web browser’s cookie settings to determine how our website uses cookies. If you do not want our website to store cookies on your computer or device, you should set your web browser to refuse cookies.

However, please note that doing this may affect how our website functions. Some pages and services may become unavailable to you.

Unless you have changed your browser to refuse cookies, our website will issue cookies when you visit it.

To learn more about cookies and how they are used, visit All About Cookies.

Required Cookies

Several cookies are required for the site to function (such as this acceptance form). These enhance the experience of using the site by remembering certain actions and allowing core functionality.

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Description

cookiesAcknowledged

Allows the site to record your cookie preferences.

wordpress_test_cookie

To check if cookies can be placed.

wordpress_logged_in_*

Logged In Users Only: To keep users logged in.

wordpress_sec_*

Logged In Users Only: To provide protection against hackers, store account details.

Marketing Cookies

This website uses third party marketing cookies such as Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages.

Keeping these cookies enabled helps us to improve our website.

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Description

Tag Manager

Tracking

Tag Manager

Tracking

Hotjar

UX Tracking

Tracking Cookies

This website uses third party tracking cookies such as Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages.

Keeping these cookies enabled helps us to improve our website.