01What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device. We also use browser local storage, which works similarly, to remember preferences such as your cookie-banner choice. Cookies cannot run programs or access files on your device.
02Cookies we set
Essential: required for the site to work — session and security cookies that cannot be switched off. Preferences: remember choices like the cookie-banner dismissal ('cookies-accepted' in local storage). Analytics: aggregated, anonymised traffic measurement that helps us improve the site. We do not set advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.
03Third-party cookies
Some embedded services may set their own cookies — for example the Google Maps embed on our contacts page and fonts loaded from Google. These are governed by the third party's own policies. Where practical we load such content with privacy-friendly settings.
04Managing cookies
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time — the site remains usable, though preferences won't persist. To change your cookie-banner choice, clear this site's local storage or use the banner controls when it next appears.
05Your banner choices
Accepting stores 'cookies-accepted: true' and enables preference and analytics storage. Declining stores 'cookies-accepted: false' — we record the refusal itself so the banner doesn't reappear, but no non-essential tracking is set.
06Retention
Session cookies expire when you close the browser. Preference storage persists until you clear it or withdraw consent. Analytics data is aggregated and retained in line with the analytics provider's defaults.
07Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as our site or the law changes — the updated date above reflects the current version. Material changes will be signalled through the banner.
08Contact
Cookie questions: [email protected] marked 'Cookies'. Our wider data practices are in the Privacy Policy.