Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a simple file of letters and numbers that is stored on your computer or mobile device by websites that you visit. These are widely used in order to help the site provide a better user experience, so your browsing experience is improved. 

Each cookie is unique to your web browser and in general, cookies are used to retain user preferences, store information for services such as shopping baskets, and provide anonymised tracking data to third party applications like Google Analytics.

How we use cookies

To remember information that you have inputted into this website, so you don’t have to give it to us every time you visit the site.

To help us understand how users are using your services, so that we can identify and make improvements.

To help us personalise the website so that we can remember your preferences and settings.

Cookies we use on this website:

Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. These essential cookies are always enabled because our website won’t work properly without them. An example of these cookies are used would be: remembering your previous actions after you navigate back to a page, such as the steps on a contact form.   

Analytical or performance cookies. These allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.

Functionality cookies. used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).

Advertising cookies. These are tracking pixels which may be used to assist with the delivery of online advertising campaigns. This is made possible through the use of cookies. The information we receive is anonymised and we are unable to reach out to you personally. 

Third party cookies. Some pages on our website may use third party services or software, such as videos and maps. These third party services may set cookies on your device. 

What to do if you don’t want cookies to be set

Some people find the idea of a website storing information on their computer or mobile device a bit intrusive, particularly when this information is stored and used by a third party without them knowing. Although this is generally quite harmless you may not, for example, want to see advertising that has been targeted to your interests. If you prefer, it is possible to block some or all cookies, or even to delete cookies that have already been set; but you need to be aware that you might lose some functions of that website.

Cookie settings

If you don’t want to receive certain categories of cookies on this website, you can change or disable your cookie settings via your browser (including strictly necessary cookies). If you do choose to block all cookies, you may not be able to access some or all of our website, and you may find that your ability to enjoy the site is negatively affected. We suggest you consult the Help section of your browser or alternatively visit the About Cookies website www.aboutcookies.org which contains comprehensive information and guidance on cookies for all modern browsers.

You can also choose to opt out of almost all advertising cookies by updating your preferences on the www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices “Your Online Choices’ website. Do note, however, that opting out of these cookies will not prevent you from seeing adverts online, it will simply mean that they won’t be tailored to you. 

If you have already chosen to block third party cookies via the settings in your browser, please be aware that your cookie preferences will not carry over if you change sites, and you will need to ensure that you set your preferences on every site you visit.