1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work properly, to remember your preferences, and to give site owners a sense of how their pages are being used.
Cookies cannot run programmes or deliver viruses to your computer. They are entirely passive — they simply store a small amount of text. You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.
2. Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Always active — cannot be disabled
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. Without them, the site could not operate correctly. They include cookies that manage your cookie consent preferences and basic session handling. They do not collect information that could be used to identify you for marketing purposes.
cookieConsent — stores your cookie choices · Persistent · 1 year
Analytics Cookies
Optional
These help us understand how visitors interact with our site — which pages are visited most, how long people spend reading, and where they come from. This information helps us improve the experience for everyone. We use Google Analytics for this purpose; the data is aggregated and anonymous.
Examples: _ga, _ga_* — Session & Persistent · Up to 2 years
Marketing Cookies
Optional
Marketing cookies may be used to show relevant information about our Services to people who have visited our site. These are placed by third-party advertising networks. If you prefer not to have these cookies active, you can disable them below.
Examples: _fbp, ads/ga-audiences · Persistent · Up to 90 days
Preference Cookies
Optional
These cookies remember choices you make — such as your language setting or region — so the site behaves in a way that feels right for you on future visits.
Examples: lang, region_pref · Persistent · Up to 1 year
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use. We do not control these cookies directly — please refer to the respective privacy policies for details:
- Google Analytics — usage statistics. Google Privacy Policy
- Google Maps — embedded maps on our contact page. Google Privacy Policy
- Meta (Facebook) — advertising pixel, if marketing cookies are enabled. Meta Privacy Policy
4. Cookie Duration
Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that are removed automatically when you close your browser. They are used for things like remembering items within a single visit.
Persistent Cookies
These remain on your device for a set period (from a few days to two years) and are reactivated each time you visit. They remember your preferences across visits.
5. Your Cookie Preferences
You can choose which optional cookies you are comfortable with. Essential cookies are always on. Changes take effect immediately and are saved to your browser.
Essential Cookies
Required for the site to work
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how the site is used
Marketing Cookies
Used for relevant advertising
Preference Cookies
Remember your site settings
6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
All modern browsers let you view, delete, or block cookies. Select your browser below for brief instructions:
- Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner.
- Go to Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Choose your preferred option, or click See all cookies and site data to manage individual cookies.
- To delete cookies, click Remove all or select specific entries.
- Click the hamburger menu (≡) in the top-right corner.
- Go to Settings → Privacy & Security.
- Under Cookies and Site Data, click Manage Data to view or delete cookies.
- You can also choose Enhanced Tracking Protection level from the same panel.
- Open Safari and go to Safari → Settings (or Preferences on older macOS).
- Click the Privacy tab.
- Click Manage Website Data to view and remove individual cookies.
- You can also enable Prevent cross-site tracking from this panel.
- Click the three-dot menu (⋯) and go to Settings.
- Select Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and data stored.
- Toggle options or click See all cookies and site data to manage individual cookies.
- Use Tracking prevention under Privacy, search, and services for broader control.
Note: On mobile browsers, cookie settings are usually found under the main Settings app or within the browser's settings menu.
7. Your Rights
Withdraw consent at any time: You can update your preferences using the panel above, or clear cookies in your browser settings. Withdrawing consent does not affect anything that happened before you withdrew it.
Right to access: You can ask us what information we hold about you by writing to [email protected].
What happens if you disable cookies: Disabling essential cookies will affect site functionality. Disabling optional cookies (analytics, marketing, preferences) will not stop you from browsing the site, though some features may behave differently.
Questions: If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please reach out — we are always happy to explain. Write to [email protected].