What are Cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of information sent by a web server to a web browser which allows the server to uniquely identify the browser on each page. Other tracking technologies are also used which are similar to cookies, such as pixel tags and tracking URLs.
All these technologies are together referred to in this Policy as “Cookies”.
How do we use Cookies?
The types of Cookies that we use on our website, and the purposes for which they are used, are set out below:
- Strictly necessary cookies: Essential to enable you to move around our website and use features such as secure areas. Without these, services you request cannot be provided.
- Analytical/performance cookies: Collect information about how visitors use our site. For example, Google Analytics anonymously tracks usage. You may opt out via Google tools or Disable Google Analytics.
- Functionality cookies: Remember choices you make and provide enhanced features (e.g. text size, preferences, videos).
- Targeting cookies: Deliver adverts relevant to your interests, limit frequency, measure effectiveness. Set only with your consent.
- Social media cookies: Allow sharing on platforms like Twitter or LinkedIn. Managed by those platforms’ own policies.
- Pixel tags: Invisible tags that work with cookies to register visits to specific pages.
- Tracking URLs: Show from which referring website you accessed our site.
If you do not want to allow Cookies at all, or only certain types, use your browser settings to manage or withdraw consent. Deleting cookies may restrict access to some areas or features.
More information on Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org or www.youronlinechoices.eu.
Changes to our Privacy Notice
Any changes we may make to this policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified by email. Please check back frequently for updates.
What rights do I have?
You have the right to request a copy of your personal data, to correct or delete it, to restrict processing, and to obtain the data you provided in a portable format. You may also object to processing in certain cases, especially direct marketing.
These rights may be limited if fulfilling your request would reveal another person’s data or if the law requires us to keep the data.
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. If unresolved, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
How do I get in touch with you?
If you have questions about this policy, or wish to opt out of direct marketing, contact us at [email protected].