Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to enhance the user experience, and to provide analytical information to website operators. Cookies do not typically contain information that directly identifies you, but personal information we store about you may be linked to information stored in or obtained from cookies.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure our website functions correctly and pages load as intended.
• Remember your preferences and settings between visits.
• Understand how visitors interact with our website through anonymised analytics data.
• Measure the effectiveness of our content and identify areas for improvement.
• Protect against fraudulent activity and improve security.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as submitting a form. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but parts of the site may not work.

Analytics & Performance Cookies

These allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve site performance. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you visited and cannot monitor performance.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your region or language preference. If you disable them, some or all of these services may not function properly.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow selected third parties to place cookies on our Site for analytics purposes (such as Google Analytics). These third parties have their own privacy policies and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for their policies or processing of your personal information. Please check these policies before submitting any personal information to these websites.

5. Managing and Disabling Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The method for doing this varies by browser. Please refer to your browser’s help documentation for guidance:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to use certain features.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. Please check back regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.