This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used, and how to manage the cookie settings.

Cookies are small text files which are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website or application. Your web browser (such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome) then sends these cookies back to the website or application on each subsequent visit so that they can recognise you and remember things like personalised details or user preferences.

Cookies are very useful and do lots of different jobs which help to make your experience on websites as smooth as possible. For example, they let you move between web pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, and generally improving the security of the website. By helping us analyse the way the website is being used and make appropriate changes, they also generally improve your experience of the website and so doing business with us.

Cookies can be either ‘session’ or ‘persistent’ cookies, depending on how long they are used. Session cookies only last for your online session and disappear from your computer or device when you close your browser. Persistent cookies stay on your computer or device after the browser has been closed and last for the period of time specified in the cookie. These persistent cookies are activated each time you visit the site where the cookie was generated.

We only use cookies that are essential for the smooth running of our website. These cookies are essential in helping you to move around our website and app and to use their features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. These cookies don’t collect things like your name or email address, but they do set and collect a unique code. This enables us to identify your device so that we can improve your experience and make sure your settings are remembered correctly. 

These cookies do not gather information about you that could be used for marketing and we do not currently use any cookies relating to advertising.

Occasionally there may be other third-party cookies downloaded onto your device from our website. This may occur where you have accessed content that is embedded on our website pages (such as YouTube videos). You will also come across third-party cookies if you follow links outside of our website. We cannot control these cookies and you should access the third party’s relevant policies for information about cookies they may use and how to manage those.

This section will be updated if we substantially change the way we use cookies (for instance, if we introduce advertisements to our site). You will be given an opportunity to accept or reject any use of these cookies as normal (see below).