Our website uses cookies. We use cookies for many reasons, for example 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 website.
This Cookie Policy describes:
- what cookies are;
- how we use cookies;
- type of cookies we used;
- manage cookie preferences;
- changes to this Cookie Policy; and
- contact us.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are used to remember your preferences, improve your browsing experience, and provide you with relevant content.
How do we use cookies?
We use cookies for various purposes, such as:
- Ensure the website functions correctly: Some cookies are essential to the functioning of our website, enabling features like navigating between pages and accessing secure areas.
- Enhance user experience: Cookies help us remember your preferences, such as language or location settings, so you don't have to re-enter this information each time you visit.
- Analyse performance: We use analytics cookies to gather information about how visitors use our website. This data helps us improve the website’s performance and user experience.
What type of cookies do we use?
- Session cookies: These cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser or end your session.
- Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a longer period or until you delete them manually.
- First-party cookies: These cookies set by us or our partners and can only be read by our website.
- Third-party cookies: These cookies set by other parties and can be used to track your online activity across different websites.
- Strictly Necessary: These cookies are essential for our website to function properly.
- Performance cookies: These cookies that collect information about how users interact with a website, such as which pages are visited most often, to help improve the site's performance and user experience.
This site currently uses the following cookies:
| Name | Description | Category | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | This cookie, set by Cloudflare, helps the website manage incoming traffic and determine whether visitors are genuine users or automated bots. It ensures the site stays fast and secure by filtering out unwanted automated activity. | Strictly necessary | End of Session |
| cf_clearance | This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is created after a visitor successfully completes a security check. It allows the website to recognise that your browser has already been verified, so you don’t need to repeat the check during your visit. | Strictly necessary | 1 Year |
| __CookieConsentV300 | This cookie is used to remember your choices about cookies on our website. When you accept or reject cookies, your preference is stored so you don’t have to set it again each time you visit. It does not store any personal information beyond your cookie settings. | Strictly necessary | 90 Days |
| _cfuvid | This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to identify trusted visitors and separate them from automated traffic. It helps protect the website against spam, abuse, and malicious activity. |
Strictly necessary | End of Session |
| ASP.NET_SessionId | This cookie is issued by Microsoft’s ASP.NET framework. It assigns a unique ID to your browsing session so the website can remember information as you move between pages, such as keeping you logged in or retaining temporary selections. | Strictly necessary | End of Session |
| AWSALB |
This cookie is set by Amazon Web Services (AWS) load balancer. It makes sure your requests are always routed to the same server during a session, which keeps the site stable and responsive. | Strictly necessary | 7 Days |
| AWSALBCORS | This cookie is set by Amazon Web Services (AWS) load balancer. This cookie is also set by Amazon Web Services (AWS) Application Load Balancer. It serves the same purpose as AWSALB but is specifically used when the website shares information across different web addresses (CORS). | Strictly necessary | 7 Days |
| AWSALBTG | This cookie is set by Amazon Web Services (AWS) load balancer. It makes sure your requests are consistently directed to the same target group of servers while you browse. This helps maintain a stable and smooth experience when the website uses multiple server groups. | Strictly Necessary | 7 Days |
| AWSALBTGCORS | This cookie is set by Amazon Web Services (AWS) load balancer. It makes ensures your requests stay with the same target group of servers when the website needs to share information across different web addresses (CORS). | Strictly Necessary | 7 Days |
| _gid | This cookie is part of Google Analytics. It gives each visitor a unique ID and tracks how they use the site during a single day. This helps us see daily patterns, such as which pages are visited most often. The information is collected anonymously and used only to improve the site. | Performance | 24 hours |
| _ga | This cookie is part of Google Analytics. It gives each visitor a unique ID so we can recognise returning visitors and understand how the site is used over time. The information is collected anonymously and helps us improve the site. | Performance | 1 Year |
| _ga_70ERCSMXJC | This cookie is part of Google Analytics. It stores a unique ID for each visitor so we can see how people use the site. This helps us count visits, understand where visitors come from, and see which pages are most used. The information is collected anonymously and used only to improve the site. | Performance | 1 Year |
How can you manage your cookie preferences?
You can manage your cookie preferences by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link at the bottom of any page on our website. You can also change your browser settings to block or delete cookies. However, please note that some cookies are essential for our website to function properly and disabling them may affect your user experience. For more information on how to manage your cookies, please visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
How do we update our cookie policy?
We may update our cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies. The date of the last update will be indicated at the bottom of this page. We encourage you to review our cookie policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies and how you can manage them.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact [email protected].
Date of last review: October 2025