01 What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
02 How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes:
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Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.
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Performance Cookies: These allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
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Functionality Cookies: These enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
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Targeting Cookies: These may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
03 Types of Cookies We Use
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Session Cookies: These are temporary and are erased when you close your browser.
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Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device until they expire or you delete them.
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First-party Cookies: Set by the website you are visiting.
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Third-party Cookies: Set by a domain other than the one you are visiting.
04 Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the appropriate opt-out links provided in the cookie consent banner or by modifying your browser settings.
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
05 Changes to Our Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookies Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.