Cookies
Our website uses cookies to control certain site functionality. A cookie is a small data file, stored on your computer which identifies it to the site, and is used to control access to the site content and other functionality such as any ordering process and for statistical analysis.
By using and continuing to use our site you fully accept the terms of this cookie policy.
There are two types of cookie used on our site: session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are temporary files used to store information for your current browser session, and are deleted when you close your browser. These are essential for our system to operate correctly and cannot be disabled. Persistent cookies are files that are saved on your computer and contain information that can be read by the site when you return, and are used to manage your user experience, or provide anonymous statistical analysis relating to your visits.
None of the cookies store any personal information that could be used to identify you.
Session cookies for site management: when you access the site, a cookie “token” with a unique encrypted session id code is passed to your computer. This token then controls your access to the site for that session, and is deleted once you close your browser or log off from the site. These cookies are an essential part of the site delivery system, and you may not be able to fully use our site if you have disabled cookies in your browser.
Persistent cookies for site management: if you register on our site and select the "Remember me" option, a persistent cookie is passed to your computer. This cookie is not deleted when you leave the site or close your browser, but is saved on your computer. This cookie contains an encrypted user id code that identifies your browser upon future visits and automatically logs you into the site. This cookie's data is totally anonymised and does not contain any personal information that could be used to identify you.
Tracking cookies
We use Google Analytics and Matomo analytics to monitor traffic on our site. When you visit our site the analytics programs may set certain cookies that record statistical information about your visits to the site. These cookies do not store any personal information that could be used to identify you.
We may sometimes use Google and Bing (Microsoft) paid search advertising to promote our website. These will set cookies to track ad interactions and conversions. These cookies do not store any personal information that could be used to identify you.
The full list of cookies set by Google, what they are used for, and what Google domains may use them can be found here: Types of cookies used by Google
Bing uses a mechanism called Universal Event Tracking (UET) to set advertising tracking cookies. Details of what information is retained can be found here: FAQ - Universal Event Tracking
Opting out
Details of all the cookies our site is setting can be viewed from the cookie settings option when you first visit our site, and you can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies at any time by clicking the Cookies icon at the bottom of every page on our site.
You can opt-out, or manage your Google advertising preferences by clicking on the preferences link on any Google ad, or visiting the Google Ad Personalisation page.
You can also manage your behavioural advertising preferences for Google and Bing (Microsoft Advertising), and other advertising sites through the Your Online Choices service.
You can also manage your cookie settings in your browser. To manage your cookie preferences see the help pages for your particular browser, but note if you disable cookies in your browser settings you may not be able to use our site.
