Cookie policy
Last updated 2026-09-07.
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website. This page explains the categories in use here and how to control them.
| Category | Purpose | Set by | Typical lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Security, load balancing, remembering your cookie choices | This site | Session to 12 months |
| Preferences | Remembering settings such as dismissed notices | This site | Up to 12 months |
| Analytics | Aggregate measurement of which pages are read | Analytics provider | Up to 14 months |
| Advertising | Serving and frequency-capping ads; measuring ad performance | Google and other ad vendors | Up to 24 months |
| Embedded map | The Google Map on our contact page loads from Google and may set its own cookies | Google Maps | Set by Google |
Controlling cookies
- Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies in its settings, and offers a private browsing mode that discards them at the end of a session.
- Personalised advertising can be turned off in Google Ad Settings.
- Industry opt-outs are available at optout.aboutads.info and youronlinechoices.eu.
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the site working. Blocking advertising cookies does not remove ads; it makes them less relevant.
Questions: [email protected].