1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to help websites remember your preferences, understand how visitors use a site, and support basic functions like navigation. Cookies set by the website you are visiting are called "first-party cookies"; cookies set by other services are called "third-party cookies".
2. How this website uses cookies
We use a limited number of cookies on this website. Some are strictly necessary for the site to work properly; others are optional and only placed if you consent. We do not use cookies to serve advertisements or to build profiles for marketing purposes.
3. Types of cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They include the cookie that remembers your cookie consent choice. These cookies do not require your consent and cannot be disabled without affecting your use of the site.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
cookieConsent |
Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted or declined) so you are not asked again on each visit. | 12 months |
Analytics cookies (optional)
If you consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors find and use this website. This helps us improve the content and layout of our pages. Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users and sessions for statistical analysis. | 2 years |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics | Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4. | 2 years |
_fbp |
Meta (Facebook) | Used to measure the effectiveness of traffic reaching this website from Meta platforms. | 3 months |
_uetsid |
Microsoft (Bing) | Tracks sessions originating from Bing advertising, for analytics purposes. | Session |
4. Your choices
When you first visit this website, a small notice at the bottom of the page invites you to accept or decline optional cookies. If you decline, only strictly necessary cookies will be placed. Your preference is stored and you will not be asked again during the same browser session or for 12 months, whichever is shorter.
You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting this page. Most browsers also allow you to manage or block cookies through their settings. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the usability of some website features.
Guidance on managing cookies in common browsers:
- Google Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox — Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari — Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
5. Third-party services
Some analytics services used on this website (such as Google Analytics and Meta Pixel) may set their own cookies subject to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies if you wish to understand how these providers handle data:
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. The current version will always be available on this page, with the date it was last updated shown above.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us: