Cookie policy

We use cookies on this website to provide you with the best possible on-site experience. Information provided via cookies makes it possible to optimise your experience on this website.

When we use cookies we do not typically process any information that personally identifies a user. However, personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. In our Privacy Policy, you can find out more about what personal data relating to our users is being processed.

Cookies 

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. The use of cookies enables your preferences to be remembered so that you do not have to re-enter them when you come back to the site or browse from one page to another and it helps you to navigate between pages efficiently.

Other technologies, including data that we store on your web browser or device, identifiers associated with your device and other software, are used for similar purposes. In this policy, we refer to all of these technologies as “cookies”.   

If you would like to find you more about cookies we advise you to visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

Types of cookies and purposes

We use all types of cookies that are noted above. A detailed description of our cookies, their functions and sources can be found below:

Essential cookies are necessary for our website to work effectively. They help to make the website usable by enabling basic functionalities such as page navigation and accessibility to secure areas of the website. Cookies of this nature may also be used to protect and accelerate our website for security reasons and to identify our trusted visitors. They may filter bots and distinguish them from legitimate users, preventing any form of spam activity on our website.

Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video.   

Analytics cookies analyse information about how our website is being used. Analytics cookies can process information about the number of visitors to the website, where visitors to the website came from, the pages they visit, scrolling activities, downloads, information about user agents, time spent on the website and approximate geo-location of a device that you use to access our website. We use this information to compile reports that help us to improve the website. 

We mainly use third-party analytics cookies provided by Google Analytics and Hotjar. However, please be aware that we may use analytics cookies provided by other companies for analytical purposes. 

Disabling cookies

You can opt-out of being tracked by some of the third-party service providers we rely on by following the instructions provided below:

The most used web browsers allow you to manage the majority of cookies through the browser’s settings. Please keep in mind that if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience. 

If you do not want to receive cookies from our website, you can change your browser settings on a device you are using to access our services. You can find links to the cookie management sections of the most popular Internet browsers below:

Instructions for Internet Explorer can be found here

Instructions for Firefox can be found here

Instructions for Safari can be found here

Instructions for Chrome can be found here

Instructions for Safari (mobile version) can be found here. 

For instructions on how to disable cookies on Internet browsers that are not noted above, please consult the documentation that your browser manufacturer provides.

If you would like to disable Flash cookies, the instructions can be found here.

Variation clause

It may be necessary to amend this Cookie Policy based on changing technical and business needs. We therefore encourage you to review this policy on a regular basis.