What are cookies?

Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie.

Why do we use cookies?

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. When using our website, we will automatically collect data about you via cookies. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site.

Cookies are useful and do lots of different jobs, like letting you navigate between pages efficiently, recognising your user device, remembering your preferences, and generally improving your user experience. They can also help to ensure that adverts you see online are more relevant to you and your interests.

How can I amend my cookie preferences?

When you first access our website you will have seen a cookie banner with an option to “allow all” or a “confirm my choices” option. Accepting all cookies means you continue to browse the site and that you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Where you decline the use of specific cookies, this will mean you may not be able to access some part of our site, such as play You Tube videos embedded.

In addition to selecting “confirm my choices”, you may be able block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. You are able to update your cookie preferences at any time using the ‘cookie settings’ option.

What cookies do we use?

We scan the cookies we use each month and the list of cookies in the cookie banner is automatically updated as a result.

For more details please see the cookie list below, along with a description of their purpose, the cookie type:

Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy.