Cookie Policy

What cookies and similar technologies are

Cookies are small data files stored by a browser. Websites may also use pixels, local storage, session storage and similar technologies to remember settings, support security, measure activity or enable third-party functions.

Some technologies operate only for a browser session; others can remain for a defined period unless they are deleted earlier.

Categories we may use

• Strictly necessary technologies: required for core website operation, security, network management, form protection or functions you explicitly request.
• Preference technologies: remember choices such as language, display or interface settings where those functions are enabled.
• Analytics and performance technologies: help us understand page usage, performance, traffic sources and technical issues so we can improve the website.
• Functional third-party technologies: may be set when a page uses an external service, embedded media, maps, forms or another third-party feature.
• Marketing technologies: if we intentionally deploy advertising or remarketing technology in the future, we will treat it as a separate non-essential category and update this policy and the available controls as required.

Analytics

Our intended analytics configuration may include WordPress or Jetpack Site Stats or another analytics service deliberately enabled by us. Analytics can use cookies, pixels or request metadata to produce aggregated usage and performance information.

We do not treat an incidental or unauthorised third-party request as an approved analytics integration. Material changes to our intended analytics providers should be reflected in this policy.

Third-party services

Third-party platforms linked from or embedded in the website may set or read their own cookies or similar technologies. Their use is governed by the provider's own terms and privacy information.

Examples can include video, mapping, social, messaging, analytics, anti-spam, hosting, email or other technology providers where those functions are enabled.

Your choices

You can usually delete or block cookies through your browser settings. Blocking all cookies can affect website functions that depend on them.

Where the website presents a cookie-consent or preference tool, use that tool to manage the non-essential categories it controls. Browser-level privacy controls may operate separately.

You can unsubscribe from email marketing independently of browser cookie settings.

Retention

Cookie and similar-technology lifetimes depend on their purpose and provider. Session technologies normally expire when the session ends, while persistent technologies may remain for a defined period.

We aim to avoid retaining analytics identifiers for longer than reasonably necessary for their stated purpose.

Personal data

Where cookie or analytics information identifies or can reasonably be linked to an individual, we treat it as personal data and handle it in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Policy updates

We may update this Cookie Policy when we add, remove or materially change website technologies. The date on this page identifies the latest published version.