What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small file consisting of letters and numbers that is downloaded onto your computer or device when visiting a website. Cookies are used by many websites and can perform various functions, such as remembering your preferences, items in your shopping basket, and tracking the number of visitors to a website.

By accessing this website, you agree that we can place cookies on your device. You can disable cookies completely by changing your browser settings (see 'Managing cookies' below), however some areas of the site will not be accessible or may not function properly.

Cookie uses

Most websites use cookies but not all use them for the same purpose. Below is a guide to the different types of cookies and how we use them.

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for you to navigate the website and use its features. They are not used to gather information about you for marketing purposes or track your internet activity.

We use these cookies for:

• Remembering information entered on forms so you do not have to re-enter them
• Identifying you as securely logged into the application

Performance cookies

Performance cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use a website to improve its performance. They do not collect information that can identify a user.

Performance cookies can be used for:

• Providing statistics about how people use our site
• Identifying and fixing errors on our website
• Testing different designs of our website

Functionality cookies

Functionality cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. For example, a news website may use functionality cookies to store your location and provide local news.

Functionality cookies can be used for:

• Remembering video preferences
• Storing your username and language preferences

Targeting and advertising cookies

These cookies deliver adverts more relevant to you and limit the number of times you see an advertisement. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator's permission.

We can use advertising on other websites to bring visitors to our site. We use cookies to track the number of visitors from advertisements to see how successful they have been.

Cookie Types

We may use three types of cookies on our website:

• Session cookies: These cookies are active only during your website visit and are deleted from your device or browser cache memory once you leave the site. They are typically used for completing forms. For example, if you enter details on a form, a cookie will store that information so you don't have to re-enter it if you go back to a previous page.
• Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your device after you leave the site or close your web browser. They are used to remember settings.
• Third-party cookies: Third-party companies can be used to provide analytics software, and these companies may deploy cookies to provide information on how people use a site. This information is anonymous and helps to make improvements to a website.

Cookies on Our Website

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to store and retrieve small bits of information on your computer to make the site work as you expect. This information is not personally identifiable but is used to give you a more personalized web experience. The information we collect may impact your experience on other websites you visit after leaving ours, due to third-party cookie sharing.

Please visit Cookiepedia if you want to know more about cookies.

Managing Cookies

You can change your cookie preferences or turn off optional cookies at any time by clicking the 'Manage preferences' button. Necessary cookies, which ensure our website runs properly, cannot be turned off. You can change which optional cookies we use on your devices at any time, even if you've consented to them before. If you change your preferences, we'll stop using those cookies to collect new information. Our cookie tool will periodically ask you to confirm your preferences to ensure you're up-to-date with any policy changes.

Manage Your Preferences

Manage Cookies in Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control selected cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how you can check which cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, please visit www.aboutcookies.org and select the "Managing Cookies" tab.

Opt Out of Google Analytics Tracking

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, please visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.