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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 20 June 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit. They help the site remember things about your visit — such as whether you've accepted our cookie notice — so you don't have to repeat actions on every page or visit.
Cookies don't contain executable code and can't access other files on your device. They're widely used across the web to make sites work more reliably and to help owners understand how their sites are being used.
Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Always active — required for the site to function
These cookies are needed for basic site operation. They include your cookie consent preference stored in localStorage so we don't show you the banner on every visit. You cannot disable essential cookies without affecting how the site works.
Examples: cookieConsent (localStorage), session security tokens.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use the site
Analytics cookies collect information about which pages are visited, how long visitors stay, and where they came from. We use this data in aggregate to improve our content and site structure. No individual is identified.
Examples: Google Analytics (_ga, _gid). Duration: up to 2 years.
Marketing Cookies
Used for advertising relevance
Marketing cookies may be set by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show relevant content elsewhere online. We currently do not run active advertising campaigns, but these cookies may be set if we do in the future.
Examples: Facebook Pixel (_fbp). Duration: up to 3 months.
Preference Cookies
Remember your settings between visits
Preference cookies allow the site to remember choices you've made (such as region or display settings) so you don't have to set them again on your next visit.
Examples: language, display preferences. Duration: up to 12 months.
Cookie Duration
- Session cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. Our persistent cookies range from 30 days (some analytics) to 2 years (long-term analytics identifiers).
Your Cookie Preferences
Adjust your preferences below and save. Essential cookies cannot be turned off as they are required for the site to work.
Essential
Always required for site functionality
Analytics
Help us understand site usage
Marketing
Used for advertising relevance
Preferences
Remember your site settings
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also manage or delete cookies directly through your browser settings. Instructions for common browsers are below.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu in the top right.
- Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
- Choose your preferred cookie setting or click "See all site data and permissions" to manage individual sites.
- To delete existing cookies: Settings > Privacy and security > Clear browsing data > Cookies and other site data.
Mozilla Firefox
- Open Firefox and click the menu (three lines) in the top right.
- Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
- Under "Cookies and Site Data" you can manage settings or clear existing cookies.
- Use "Manage Exceptions" to allow or block cookies from specific sites.
Apple Safari
- Open Safari and go to Safari > Preferences (Mac) or Settings (iPhone/iPad).
- Click the Privacy tab.
- Use "Manage Website Data" to view or remove stored cookies.
- Toggle "Block all cookies" if you prefer to block cookies entirely (note: some sites may not work correctly).
Microsoft Edge
- Open Edge and click the three-dot menu in the top right.
- Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data.
- Adjust your cookie settings or click "See all cookies and site data" to manage per-site.
- To delete cookies: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data.
On mobile browsers, cookie settings are typically found under the browser app's Settings or Privacy menu.
Your Rights
- You can withdraw consent for optional cookies at any time using the preference controls above.
- Disabling analytics or marketing cookies won't prevent you from using any part of our site or accessing your programme materials.
- For questions about how we handle your data more broadly, please see our Privacy Policy.
- To contact us about cookies specifically: [email protected]