A cookie is a small text file which is placed onto your computer or electronic device when you access our website. Similar technologies include web beacons, action tags, local shared objects (‘flash cookies’) and single-pixel gifs. Such technologies can be used to track users’ actions and activities, and to store information about them. We use these cookies and/or similar technologies on this website for the following purposes:
to distinguish you from other users of our website, it does not identify you personally. This helps us to provide you with a personalised user experience and also allows us to improve our website and analyse how it is being used.
We may obtain information about your computer or any other electronic device which you use to access our website, such as your IP address, your browser and/or other internet log information. We will treat this information as your personal information.
In certain circumstances we may also collect personal information about you but only where you voluntarily provide it (e.g by completing an online form) or where you purchase goods or services from us.
In most cases we will need your consent in order to use cookies on this website. The exception is where the cookie is essential in order for us to provide you with a service you have requested, or essential to the inherent functionality of the website (e.g to enable you to store items in a shopping basket and/or to use our check-out process).
Where we wish to use cookies that require your consent you will be asked whether you consent to the use of cookies in the following manner:
On the first visit to the site you will be presented with an information bar that includes a button to press to consent to the use of cookies.
Thereafter you will be provided with an opportunity to opt-out of the use of cookies which can be done in the following manner:
You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your browser settings. Links to instructions on how to manage your browser’s cookies settings can be found on the Information Commissioner’s Office website: https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/online/cookies/
You can also withdraw your consent from the links in section 6 of this page, or via the Cookiebot link icon displayed in the bottom left hand corner of every page on the website.
We work with third party suppliers who may also set cookies on our website. By consenting to the use of cookies on our site you will be consenting to the use of these cookies. These cookies may be used to collect information to allow us to generate usage statistics, and may include information such as:
Your IP Address, browser used, browser screen resolution, date and time of visit, location, pages visited, length of time spent on the site.
You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the websites below tell you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, some of our website features may not function as a result.
For further information on cookies generally visit aboutcookies.org, cookies and you or the Information Commissioner’s Office webpage on cookies: ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/