What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, remember your preferences, and improve your overall browsing experience.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To remember your cookie consent preferences
- To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- To improve website functionality and user experience
- To remember form inputs to enhance usability
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like remembering your cookie consent choice and maintaining session state.
Duration: These cookies typically last for the duration of your browsing session or up to one year for consent preferences.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website's functionality and content.
Duration: These cookies may remain on your device for up to two years.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, they may remember your form inputs during a single session.
Duration: These cookies typically expire when you close your browser.
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set cookies on your device. These services help us analyze website traffic and improve our offerings. Third-party cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties.
We carefully select third-party services and ensure they meet appropriate privacy and security standards.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice is saved and the banner will not appear again unless you clear your cookies or change devices.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually or all at once
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies from being set
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
Browser-Specific Instructions
For information on managing cookies in specific browsers, please refer to:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
Cookies We Use
The following table lists the specific cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Stores your cookie consent preference | Essential | 1 year |
| sessionID | Maintains your session state | Essential | Session |
| formData | Temporarily stores form input data | Functionality | Session |
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use local storage technology to save your cookie consent preferences. Local storage is similar to cookies but can store larger amounts of data and does not expire automatically.
You can clear local storage data through your browser settings, typically in the same location where you manage cookies.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Address: 17 Belmont Terrace, Edinburgh, EH15 2DX, United Kingdom
More Information
For more information about cookies and how they work, you can visit:
- www.allaboutcookies.org
- www.aboutcookies.org
- Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) guidance on cookies