Cookie Policy

  1. Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site.

  2. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive.

  3. By using our site you may also receive certain third party Cookies on your computer or device. Third-party Cookies are those placed by websites, services, and/or parties other than us. Third-party Cookies are used on our site for analytics and tracking. These Cookies are not integral to the functioning of our site and your use and experience of our site will not be impaired by refusing consent to them.

  4. The most common reason for not being able to log on or download data is that cookies are being blocked on your computer.

  5. It is recommended that you ensure that your internet browser is up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.

  6. The Website uses cookies that do not contain any personal information in order to allow you to move from one resource to another and for the reasons below.

Category* – Strictly necessary

Function – Used with our search engine. It does not contain any personal information and is automatically deleted when you close your browser.

Category* Strictly necessary

Function This session cookie is for user interface customisation, mainly once a user has logged in. This cookie is deleted when you close your browser.

Category* Performance

Function Collects non-personal information about how visitors use the website in order to improve content and navigation and report on general usage statistics. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

Category* Functionality

Function Remembers that you have accepted cookies from our site.

* These categories are defined by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to assess Intrusiveness

7. The following third-party Cookies may be placed on your computer or device:

(a) Google Analytics to continually improve the user’s experience, and

(b) LeadForensics to understand the user experience and interest level in addition to tailor stronger and richer content.

8. For more information generally on cookies, including how to disable them, please refer to aboutcookies.org and the ICC UK Cookie Guide. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer.

9. We use the following cookies:

  • Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing services.
  • Analytical or performance cookies. These allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
  • Functionality cookies. These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
  • Targeting cookies. These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests.

10. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

11. You can find out more about website tracking and how to enable “Do Not Track” (DNT) at https://allaboutdnt.com/

12. You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our website.