🍪 Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

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

Cookies can be "persistent" (remain on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function 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.

• Cookie Consent - Remembers your cookie preferences
• Session Management - Maintains your session while browsing

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.

• Google Analytics - Tracks page views, time on site, traffic sources, and user behavior
• Purpose - To improve our website and understand user preferences
• Duration - Up to 2 years (varies by cookie type)
• Third Party - Google LLC (may process data outside UK/EEA)

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

• IP address (anonymized)
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Traffic sources and referral information

For more information about Google Analytics cookies, visit Google's Cookie Policy.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over cookies. You can manage your preferences in several ways:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept - Allow all cookies (essential and analytics)
• Decline - Only allow essential cookies

You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies or contacting us.

Browser Settings

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

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete existing cookies
• Set your browser to notify you when cookies are set

Here are links to cookie settings for popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Note: Blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our website. Some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Google Analytics

• Provider: Google LLC
• Purpose: Website analytics and performance measurement
• Data Collected: Anonymized browsing data, IP address (anonymized), device information
• Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
• Opt-Out: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Google may process data outside the UK/EEA. Google is certified under appropriate data transfer frameworks to ensure adequate protection of your data.

Cookie Duration

Cookies we use have different lifespans:

• Session Cookies - Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies - Remain on your device for a set period (typically 30 days to 2 years) or until you delete them

Specific cookie durations:

• Cookie Consent Preference - 1 year
• Google Analytics Cookies - Varies (typically 30 days to 2 years)

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to change your cookie preferences, please contact us:

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this cookie policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.