Cookie Policy
When you first visit our website, we will ask you to select your preferences for the cookies that are placed on your computer or device. Please be aware, however, that you are unable to opt out of ‘necessary’ cookies, which allow us to distinguish you from other users when you visit our website and ensure our website functions correctly on your device. You can view and update your cookie preferences at any time by going to the preference centre.
Please note if you change your mind and revoke your consent from any category at a later date you may need to clear your cookies and delete your temporary internet files for all items to be removed from your device.
1. What are Cookies?
‘Cookies’ are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember if you’ve been to the website before. Cookies are very common web technology – most websites use cookies and have done for years. Cookies are widely used in order to make websites work more efficiently, as well as providing information to the owners of websites. Cookies are used to measure which parts of the website people visit and to customise your experience. Cookies also provide information that helps us monitor and improve the website’s performance.
2. What type of cookies are used on this website?
You can read more about the different types of cookies that we use below:
- Our own (‘first-party’) cookies
We use cookies to enhance the performance of our website and personalise your online experience. Cookies help us to collect information on how people use our website and which pages they visit. They enable us to monitor the number of visitors and to analyse website usage patterns and trends. We collect this information in such a way that it doesn’t identify your real-world identity. We always use cookie data in a responsible way. - ‘Third-party’ cookies
Third party cookies may come from partners that provide functional web tools for our site, other websites where we advertise and from social networks.
Please see the end of this policy for detailed information regarding the individual cookies used on this website.
3. The purpose for which we use cookies on this website
- Necessary cookies:
Necessary cookies enable core functionality. Our website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences (please note if disabled our website may not work or show correctly on your device). - Analytical cookies:
Analytics cookies collect information that is used in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used, this helps us to improve yours and others experience of the website.
4. Your consent
Cookies and associated personal information used for strictly necessary purposes
In accordance with data protection laws, we do not request your consent to use these cookies as they are necessary to ensure this website works properly. We rely on legal obligation to process any personal information associated with these cookies.
Cookies and associated personal information used for non-essential purposes
We will only store or read cookies on your device for non-essential cookies and process associated personal information (or allow our third-party services providers and partners to do so) if you have given, and not withdrawn, your consent. We request this using the cookie tool that appears when you visit any page of this website (the ‘first-party’).
How to provide your consent for non-essential cookies and associated personal information
When you visit this website for the first time, you will be prompted with a request to provide your consent for non-essential cookies and the personal information we receive as a result of their use. You can consent to all non-essential cookies or choose to consent to cookies by their individual categories of purpose of Cookies of use by selecting, in each case, by selecting the appropriate option.
If you do not provide your consent for these cookies, we will neither use them nor process any personal information in connection with them. Consequently, your provision of any personal information associated with the cookie is voluntary and you may withdraw your consent at any time. Any use of the cookie or associated personal information before you withdraw your consent will be valid and lawful. Please see our Privacy Statement for further information regarding your data protection rights.
5. Withdrawing your consent to cookies
You may withdraw consent that you have previously provided for cookies in one of three ways depending on the type of cookie:
a. You may withdraw consent that you have previously provided for cookies in one of three ways depending on the type of cookie:
Using the cookie tool we make available from this website (first-party) This can be accessed by clicking on Cookie Control icon at the bottom of this page. Here you can withdraw your consent by setting the option for the relevant category of cookie to the “off” position. Please note email tracking cookies cannot be turned off using this tool.
b. Adjusting the settings in your web browser:
Most web browsers are set by default to accept all cookies. However, you may have the option to configure your web browser settings in such a way that the cookie information is displayed before storage, or to categorically reject them. You can find details on the various available settings for cookies and related changes for the most common web browsers by clicking on the relevant link below:
Please note that any change to your web browser settings will only apply to the particular web browser for which you have adjusted your settings. If you use more than one web browser on a device, you must change the settings separately for each browser and, depending on the browser, for each device. Additional information regarding cookies may be available within the “help” feature of the browser or operating system or the operating manual for your device.
6. Detailed cookie information
Cookie Name
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Party: This website (first-party)
Purpose of Cookie: This cookie remembers your cookie preferences.
Type of Cookie: Necessary
Lifespan: 1 year
Cookie Name
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Party: This website (first party) in connection with Google Analytics (third-party)
Purpose of Cookie: These cookies enable our website analytics which help us understand how users are browsing our website. We use this information to better understand how people are using our site and identify improvements we can make to improve customer experience. They are deleted if you reject optional cookies.
Type of Cookie: Analytical (optional)
Lifespan: 2 years