Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser). They can also be "first-party" (set by our website) or "third-party" (set by other services we use).

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes:

Essential Website Functionality

• Remembering your cookie consent preferences
• Maintaining security and preventing fraud
• Ensuring proper website functionality across different browsers
• Managing user sessions and form submissions

Analytics and Performance

• Understanding how visitors use our website
• Identifying popular content and pages
• Measuring website performance and loading times
• Improving user experience based on usage patterns

Marketing and Advertising

• Delivering relevant advertisements based on your interests
• Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Remarketing to visitors who have shown interest in our services
• Personalising content and recommendations

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorise our cookies into four main types based on their purpose and functionality:

4. Detailed Cookie Information

Below is a detailed list of the specific cookies we use on our website:

5. Third-Party Services

We use several third-party services that may set their own cookies. These services help us provide better functionality and understand how our website is used:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited. This information is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in various countries.

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

Google Ads

We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes. Google Ads uses cookies to show you relevant advertisements based on your interests and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These cookies may track your browsing behaviour across different websites.

Learn more: Google Ads Privacy Policy

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display custom fonts on our website. When you visit our site, Google may collect information about your browser and device to serve the appropriate font files. No personal information is collected for this purpose.

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

Our Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept All: Allow all cookies including analytics and marketing
• Reject All: Only allow necessary cookies required for basic functionality
• Customise: Choose which categories of cookies to allow or block

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Manage Cookies" link in our website footer or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete existing cookies
• Set your browser to notify you when cookies are sent

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

Opt-Out Links

You can also opt out of specific tracking services:

• Google Analytics Opt-out
• Google Ads Settings
• Your Online Choices (EU)

7. Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which adjusts how Google Analytics and Google Ads behave based on your consent choices. This ensures that:

• When you consent to analytics cookies, Google Analytics functions normally
• When you consent to marketing cookies, Google Ads can track conversions and enable remarketing
• When you decline cookies, Google services operate in a privacy-enhanced mode
• Your consent preferences are respected across all Google services we use

This technology helps us balance providing you with relevant content and advertisements while respecting your privacy choices.

8. Data Protection and Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. In relation to cookies:

• We only collect data that is necessary for the stated purposes
• We implement appropriate security measures to protect cookie data
• We do not use cookies to store sensitive personal information
• We regularly review and update our cookie practices
• We comply with applicable data protection laws including GDPR

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Post the revised policy on our website
• Notify users of significant changes through our website or email (where applicable)

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us: