Understanding Cookies
Small text files may be stored on your device during a website visit. These files help a website recognise your device and remember certain settings linked to your visit. The information stored in these files usually includes basic device data and records of page activity.
These files support normal site functions and allow pages to load with the correct settings. They also record how visitors move across the website. This data helps maintain stable performance and review how pages are used. Some files remain active only during the visit while others stay on the device longer so the website can recognise the device during future visits.
Cookie Consent and Legal Compliance
Use of tracking technologies on this website follows rules set under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations and the UK General Data Protection Regulation. Visitors must receive clear notice about data collection linked to cookies before non essential files are placed on a device. Consent plays a central role in this process.
During the first visit a banner appears which explains the use of tracking technologies on the website. This notice allows visitors to review available settings and choose which categories they allow. Only necessary files remain active before consent is given. Visitors may review these settings again at any time via the consent tool on the site.
Consent Management Tools Used on This Website
A dedicated system operates on this website to record visitor preferences linked to tracking technologies. It presents a clear notice and allows visitors to review available settings before optional files become active.
Choices made through this system are stored so the website can respect the selected preferences during future visits. Settings can be reviewed and updated at any time through the control available on the website.
Types of Cookies Used
Several categories of tracking files operate on this website. Each category supports a specific function linked to site operation and visitor experience. Understanding these categories helps visitors know how information related to browsing activity is handled.
The main categories include:
- Essential Cookies. Required for basic site functions like page navigation and safe access to certain areas;
- Performance Cookies. Record general information about page visits and site usage patterns;
- Preference Cookies. Store selected settings so the website remembers visitor choices during future visits;
- Analytics Cookies. Collect statistical information that helps review traffic patterns and page performance.
These categories support stable operation and help maintain reliable site functions. Settings related to these files can be managed through the consent tool available on the website.
Purpose of Cookies on This Website
Certain tracking files operate on this website to support basic functions and record general browsing activity. These files help maintain stable page performance and allow certain features to work as expected during a visit.
Main purposes include:
- Maintain site stability. Allow pages to load correctly during browsing sessions;
- Remember device settings. Help store basic preferences linked to previous visits;
- Measure page activity. Record how visitors move between pages on the website;
- Support security checks. Help detect unusual activity during a browsing session;
- Review site performance. Provide data used to monitor page loading and technical behaviour.
These functions help maintain a consistent browsing experience and support normal website operation.
How Cookies Function During Website Use
During a visit, certain tracking files become active to support basic website functions. These files allow the website to recognise a device and maintain stable page behaviour while browsing.
Common actions include:
- Activation during page load. Some files start working when a page opens;
- Temporary storage of settings. Basic preferences linked to the visit may be stored;
- Session recognition. The website can recognise the same device during navigation.
Typical functions during a visit include:
- Maintaining page stability. Support consistent loading across different sections;
- Recording page movement. Track how visitors move between pages;
- Supporting security checks. Help identify unusual activity during browsing.
These actions take place automatically while the website is being used. Information collected supports technical performance and normal operation of the site.
When Cookies Are Placed on Your Device
Tracking files may be placed on your device when a page loads during a visit to this website. Essential files may start immediately because they support core site functions. Other files activate only after permission is recorded through the consent banner displayed during the first visit.
Some files remain active only during the browsing session and disappear after the browser closes. Others stay stored on the device for a defined period so the website can recognise the device during a later visit. These actions take place automatically during normal website use and support stable performance across pages.
Cookie Storage Period
Tracking files used on this website remain stored on a device for different lengths of time. The duration depends on the function linked to each file. Some remain active only during a browsing session. These files disappear when the browser closes.
Other files stay stored for a longer period. These allow the website to recognise a device during a later visit and maintain saved settings. Storage periods depend on the category of the file and its purpose within the website. Each file remains stored only for the time required to support site functions and maintain stable performance during future visits.
Controlling Cookies Through Your Browser
Browser settings allow visitors to manage tracking files stored on a device. Most browsers include controls that allow blocking of certain files and removal of existing ones. These settings appear within the privacy section of the browser menu.
Adjusting these settings can limit the storage of tracking files during future visits. Removal of stored files can take place at any time through browser controls. Blocking certain files may affect how some pages load and how specific features operate. Access to browser help pages can provide guidance on adjusting privacy settings and removing stored data.
Tracking in Mobile Apps
Mobile applications connected with this website may use similar technologies to record technical information during use. These technologies collect details related to device activity such as system version, device type and interaction with application features.
Collected information supports stable operation and helps review how functions perform across different devices. Data gathered through mobile applications follows the same privacy standards outlined in this policy. Permission related to these technologies can be reviewed through device privacy settings. Users may adjust application permissions directly within the device settings menu at any time.
How to Contact Us
Questions related to this policy may be sent through the contact section available on this website. Messages received through that section are reviewed and answered when required.
Communication may include requests for clarification about the use of tracking technologies and related data handling practices. Information provided in a message will be used only to respond to the enquiry and maintain records of communication when necessary.