What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website and allow us to improve your browsing experience.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To remember your cookie preferences and consent choices
- To understand how visitors navigate and use our website
- To improve website functionality and user experience
- To ensure certain features of the website work correctly
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions such as navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
- Cookie consent: Stores your cookie preferences to prevent the banner from reappearing on every visit
Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information about which pages are visited most often and whether visitors encounter error messages. This helps us improve how the website works.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested.
Third-Party Cookies
We do not currently use third-party cookies for advertising or tracking purposes. If we introduce third-party services in the future, we will update this policy and seek your consent where required.
Cookie Duration
Cookies may be stored on your device for different periods:
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them manually
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent. You can choose to accept or reject cookies at that time.
Changing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website to see the cookie banner again
- Using your browser settings to block or delete cookies
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.
Impact of Rejecting Cookies
If you choose to reject cookies:
- Essential cookies necessary for basic website functionality will still be used
- Your cookie preference will be stored so we don't repeatedly ask for consent
- Some features may not work as intended
- We will not be able to track anonymous usage data to improve the website
Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies may collect information that could be considered personal data under UK GDPR. We handle all such data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws. We do not use cookies to:
- Collect personally identifiable information without your consent
- Share personal data with third parties for their marketing purposes
- Track your activity across unrelated websites
Updates to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and may provide additional notice on our website.
More Information About Cookies
For more information about cookies and how they work, you can visit:
- All About Cookies: allaboutcookies.org
- Information Commissioner's Office: ico.org.uk
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
15 Grosvenor Crescent, Belgravia, London SW1X 7EE, United Kingdom