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What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your browser or device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work properly, remember your preferences, and provide information to the website owner.
Cookies can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period). They can be set by the website you're visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services running on that page (third-party cookies).
Similar technologies — such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage — work in analogous ways. Where we refer to "cookies" in this policy, we mean all such technologies.
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Cookies We Use
We keep our cookie usage minimal. We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or cookies that track you across third-party websites. The cookies on this site fall into three categories:
Essential — required for the site to function correctly
Analytics — help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it
Functional — remember your preferences to improve your experience
We do not use advertising or targeting cookies. We do not share cookie data with advertisers or allow third-party ad networks to set cookies on this site.
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Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to operate. They cannot be disabled without breaking core site functionality. No consent is required to set these cookies.
cookie_consent This site Stores your cookie preference so we don't ask again
PHPSESSID This site Maintains your session state while browsing
wp-settings-* WordPress WordPress admin interface preferences (logged-in users only)
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Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors find and use our website. This helps us improve content and user experience. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymised — we cannot identify you personally from this data.
Analytics cookies are only set if you accept them via our cookie consent banner.
_ga Google Analytics Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier
_ga_* Google Analytics Used to maintain session state across page requests
_gid Google Analytics Distinguishes users — stores and updates a unique value for each page visited
_gat Google Analytics Used to throttle request rate to Google servers
Google Analytics data is processed by Google. You can review Google's Privacy Policy and opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
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Functional Cookies
Functional cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience — such as your preferred language or region. These are optional and only set with your consent.
user_prefs This site Remembers form field preferences to avoid re-entering information
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Our Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, accept only essential cookies, or customise your preferences.
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Controlling Cookies via Browser Settings
You can also control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
View cookies currently stored on your device
Delete all or specific cookies
Block third-party cookies
Block cookies from specific sites
Block all cookies (note: this will break many websites)
Instructions for common browsers:
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Apple Safari
Microsoft Edge
Please note: Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites you visit. Essential cookies are required for our site to function correctly.
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Third-Party Cookies
Our website may include content or features from third-party services that set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies and they are subject to the respective third party's own privacy and cookie policies.
Google Services
We use Google Analytics and may use Google Maps embeds. Google may set cookies in connection with these services. See Google's Cookie Policy for details.
Embedded Content
If we embed content from YouTube, Vimeo or other platforms, those services may set their own cookies. We use privacy-enhanced embeds where available to minimise third-party tracking.
We do not allow advertising networks, data brokers or retargeting services to set cookies on this site.
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Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for regulatory reasons. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes.
If we make significant changes to how we use cookies, we will notify you via the cookie consent banner on your next visit.