Cookies Policy

What cookies are

Cookies are small pieces of data stored by a browser when a website is visited. Similar technologies can also store limited information locally in the browser or device.

These technologies can help a website remember settings, maintain technical functions and understand how pages behave across different devices and sessions.

Essential cookies

Essential cookies support functions that are necessary for the website to operate correctly. They can be used for security, session handling, navigation, load balancing or other technical purposes required to deliver a requested page or feature.

Blocking essential storage can cause parts of the website to stop working as intended.

Preference cookies

Preference cookies can remember choices such as display settings, language-related preferences or other options that make repeat visits more convenient.

These cookies are used to avoid requiring the same preference to be selected every time where the website supports that behaviour.

Performance and analytics cookies

Performance technologies can help identify which pages are visited, how long pages take to load, which devices or browsers experience problems and which parts of the interface are used most often.

This information is useful for improving speed, compatibility and navigation without requiring the website to know the identity of every visitor.

Security and fraud prevention

Cookies or similar technical identifiers can be used to recognise unusual traffic patterns, protect sessions and support measures intended to prevent automated abuse or unauthorised access.

Security-related storage may remain necessary even where optional preference or performance cookies are disabled.

Managing cookies

Most modern browsers allow users to view, block or delete cookies. The exact controls depend on the browser and device being used.

Removing cookies can reset saved preferences. Blocking all cookies can also affect sign-in flows, security functions or other features that depend on browser storage.

Cookie duration

Some cookies last only for the current browsing session and disappear when the browser is closed. Others can remain for a longer period so that a preference or technical setting can be recognised on a later visit.

Retention should be limited to a period reasonably connected with the purpose of the cookie.

Third-party functionality

Some functions can depend on external technical providers used for hosting, security, payments, embedded content or other website operations. Those functions can set or read their own technical storage where necessary to provide the service.

The use of such storage is subject to the relevant function and applicable privacy requirements.

Changes to cookie use

Cookie categories and technical tools can change as the website is updated. This policy may therefore be revised when storage practices, browser technology or legal requirements change.

Relationship with the Privacy Policy

Where cookie data can be linked to personal information, the handling of that information is also covered by the Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy provides additional information about data categories, security, retention and user choices.