1. 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 more efficiently and to provide information to the website owners.
Cookies allow a website to remember your preferences, recognise you on subsequent visits, and provide a personalised experience. They also help us understand how you use our website so we can improve its functionality and content.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the basic functioning of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. We use this information to improve our site's performance and user experience. This includes tracking which pages are visited most frequently and how users navigate the site.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) and provide enhanced, more personalised features.
- Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies to collect information about how you use our website. This helps us improve the site and understand user behaviour.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1. Session Cookies
These are temporary cookies that are stored on your device only during your browsing session. They are deleted when you close your browser.
3.2. Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period after you close your browser. They are used to remember your preferences and actions across multiple visits.
3.3. First-Party Cookies
These are set by our website directly and are used to improve your experience on our site.
3.4. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services (such as analytics providers) that set cookies on our behalf. These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the third parties that set them.
4. How to Control Cookies
You have the right to control how cookies are used on your device. You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to:
- View and delete cookies stored on your device.
- Block cookies from specific websites.
- Block all cookies from being set.
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser.
Please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality of our website and may prevent you from using certain features.
How to Manage Cookies in Popular Browsers
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data → See all cookies and site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data.
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.
5. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to update this cookie policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our cookie policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
Last Updated: September 8, 2026
