Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files placed onto the device you use to browse the internet, such as your computer, smartphone or tablet, by websites that you visit. They contain information about your visit, and their purpose is to let a website remember you and your browsing habits when you return.

How we use cookies

Cookies perform many different functions, from remembering choices you have made to helping us identify which of our pages are the most popular and what route a visitor takes through the site. They help us plan the content and layout of the site and recognise returning visitors, so they play an important part in helping us improve how the site works for you.

To help us understand how many visitors we have, which pages are viewed and where we should make improvements, we use Google Analytics. We also use Google Tag Manager to load tools from our marketing partners, such as Google Ads, Meta, Microsoft Clarity and Pruuv, which help us measure our advertising and see how visitors use the site. These cookies are only placed on your device if you accept them when we ask; if you reject them, or have not chosen yet, none of these tools are loaded at all. For more information on Google’s cookies, see Google’s privacy policy.

You can change your choice at any time: Cookie settings.

We do not use cookies to collect information that identifies you personally during your visit, unless you enter personal information into one of our forms.

The types of cookie we use

• Session cookies. These let the site keep track of your movement from page to page, so you are not asked for the same information twice. They are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies. These help the site remember your preferences and settings when you visit again. They are stored on your device and are not deleted when the browser closes.
• Anonymous permanent cookies. These identify repeat visitors and are used to gather web statistics. They do not collect personally identifiable information.
• Analytics cookies. Google Analytics cookies record which pages are most used, how many visitors the site has, which browsers are used and which pages people arrive on. These last between one month and one year.
• Advertising cookies. Set by our marketing partners, such as Google Ads and Meta, to measure how well our adverts work, for example whether someone who saw an advert went on to apply.
• Third party cookies. Set by another company, and used to help us understand visitor behaviour so we can measure how the site is performing.

Web beacons

Web beacons are usually single pixel transparent images that help website owners track activity on certain pages. They can also report information back, such as whether an email containing one has been opened. We use them alongside cookies to understand how you interact with the site and with the emails we send, so we can improve your experience and keep the content relevant.

Further detail on web beacons, and how to manage them, is available at allaboutcookies.org.

Can I opt out of cookies?

Yes. You can control the use of cookies on your device through the settings in your web browser. For more detailed information about cookies, including how to manage them through your browser, visit aboutcookies.org.