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Cookie policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website work properly, remember your preferences, improve your experience, and understand how the website is used.
Cookies do not usually contain information that directly identifies you, but some personal data may be linked to the information stored in cookies. For more details on how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

How we use cookies on this site

We use cookies for several reasons:

  • To ensure the website functions correctly.
  • To keep the website secure.
  • To remember your preferences.
  • To understand how visitors use the website.
  • To improve the performance and usability of the website.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to work and cannot be switched off. Other cookies are optional and are only used with your consent.

Types of cookies we use

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, secure areas of the website, and session management. The website cannot function correctly without these cookies.

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting information such as the number of visitors, pages visited, and how the website is accessed. This information is used to improve the website.
We may use tools such as Google Analytics for this purpose.

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as language or region, and provide enhanced functionality and a more personalised experience.

These cookies store your settings and preferences so that they can be remembered for future visits.

Some cookies may be set by third-party services that appear on our website, such as analytics providers or embedded content. These third parties may collect information about your use of the website in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Cookie consent

When you first visit our website, you will be asked to give your consent to the use of non-essential cookies. You can choose which types of cookies you accept or reject.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “Manage consent” button at the bottom of the page.

Managing cookies in your browser

You can also control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View which cookies are stored.
  • Delete existing cookies.
  • Block all or specific cookies.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.

To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit:

Updates to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or how we use cookies. Any updates will be published on this page.