Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help sites work efficiently, remember preferences, and provide information to site owners about usage. They can be first-party (set by us) or third-party (set by other services), and session (deleted when you close the browser) or persistent (remain for a set period). We also use similar technologies such as local storage and pixels; in this policy “cookies” includes these where relevant.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to: enable core functionality (navigation, forms, security, sessions); remember your preferences (e.g. language, region); understand how visitors use our website to improve content and performance; support security (detect and prevent fraud and abuse); and support marketing and analytics where you have consented or where permitted by law.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary

Essential for the website to function (e.g. navigation, secure areas, form submission). You cannot opt out without affecting how the site works. They do not store personally identifiable information beyond what is necessary for the session.

3.2 Performance and Analytics

Help us understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g. visitor counts, popular pages). Data is typically anonymised or pseudonymised.

3.3 Functionality

Remember choices you make (e.g. language, region) and provide enhanced or personalised features.

3.4 Marketing

May be set by us or partners to build a profile of interests, measure campaign effectiveness, or show relevant adverts. Placed only with your consent where required by law.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services (analytics, embedded content, social media) that set their own cookies. These parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not control their cookies.

5. Cookie Duration

Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a set period or until you delete them. Duration depends on the purpose of the cookie.

6. How to Control Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings: view or delete stored cookies, block all or only third-party cookies, or set the browser to notify you when a site wants to set a cookie. Blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect website functionality; blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent use of parts of the site. See your browser help for details.

7. Updates & Contact

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time; the updated version will be on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. For questions about our use of cookies, contact us via the Contact page. For how we handle your personal data, see our Privacy Policy.