What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They help the site remember information about your visit — such as your language preference or whether you have already accepted a notice — so you do not have to re-enter it on every page.
Some cookies are necessary for the site to function at all. Others are optional and help us understand how our content is being used so we can make it more useful. The sections below explain exactly what we use and why.
Cookies We Use
| Type | Purpose | Duration | Optional? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Core site functionality — cookie consent state, session handling, security. | Session / 12 months | Always on |
| Analytics | Understanding which pages are visited, how long for, and which content is most useful. | Up to 14 months | Yes |
| Marketing | Measuring the reach of our content when shared or linked from other channels. | Up to 6 months | Yes |
| Preferences | Remembering settings such as your cookie consent choices for future visits. | 12 months | Yes |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by services we use to improve the site. These include:
- Google Analytics — anonymised page-view data to help us understand site usage. No personal identifiers are shared.
- Google Maps — if you interact with the map on our contact page, Google may set cookies to manage the map session.
- Font delivery CDNs — our fonts are loaded via Google Fonts. A connection request is made when you visit the site, though no tracking cookie is set by us as a result.
Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy, which we encourage you to review if you have questions about their practices.
Your Cookie Preferences
Use the toggles below to choose which optional cookies you are comfortable with. Your choices are saved to this device. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to work.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also control cookies directly through your browser. Note that disabling all cookies may affect how some parts of our site work.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu in the top right.
- Select Settings, then Privacy and security.
- Click Cookies and other site data.
- Choose your preferred setting, or use See all site data and permissions to remove cookies from specific sites.
Mozilla Firefox
- Open Firefox and click the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top right.
- Select Settings, then Privacy & Security.
- Under Cookies and Site Data, click Manage Data to view and delete cookies.
- Adjust the Enhanced Tracking Protection level to your preference.
Safari
- Open Safari and go to Safari > Settings (or Preferences on older versions).
- Click the Privacy tab.
- To remove cookies, click Manage Website Data and remove the sites you choose.
- Enable Prevent cross-site tracking for additional privacy.
Microsoft Edge
- Open Edge and click the three-dot menu in the top right.
- Select Settings, then Cookies and site permissions.
- Click Manage and delete cookies and site data.
- Adjust blocking settings or clear cookies for specific sites as needed.
On mobile, cookie settings are typically found under your browser's Settings > Privacy menu. The exact path varies by app version and operating system.
Your Rights
- You can withdraw consent for optional cookies at any time using the toggles above — this takes effect immediately on this device.
- Withdrawing consent does not affect any processing that took place while consent was active.
- Disabling optional cookies will not prevent you from using the main features of our site, though some minor functionality may be affected.
- For questions about how we use data collected via cookies, contact us at [email protected].