Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 2024

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow us to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences or whether you have accepted our cookie notice.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

• Essential cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.
• Functional cookies: These enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences and choices.
• Analytics cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.

• cookieConsent: Stores your cookie preference choice. Duration: 1 year.

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.

• Session management: Maintains your session state while browsing. Duration: Session.

Analytics Cookies

We may use analytics services to collect information about how visitors use our website. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve the site.

• Page views and navigation paths
• Time spent on pages
• Browser and device information
• Approximate geographic location (country/city level)

Analytics cookies collect information in an anonymous form and do not identify individual visitors.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the use of these cookies and you should check the relevant third party's website for more information about how they use cookies.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete all or specific cookies
• Block cookies from specific or all websites
• Set preferences for different types of cookies

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our website and limit certain functionality.

Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored and will be remembered for future visits.

Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website
• Adjusting your browser settings

Cookies and Personal Data

Some cookies may collect personal data. Where this is the case, we process such data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Address: 47 Broadcast House, Media Quarter, Manchester M1 5QA, United Kingdom

More Information

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit:

• allaboutcookies.org
• youronlinechoices.eu