Last Updated: 21/06/2024

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies, and how that information is used. This policy also explains how you can control the cookies preferences. For further information on how we use, store, and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.

2. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make it more secure, provide better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyze what works and where it needs improvement.

3. How We Use Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience on our site. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features.
• Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand and analyze the performance of the website and where it needs improvement.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies help us store your settings and browsing preferences for a better and efficient experience on future visits.
• Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to provide you with advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We use both session cookies and persistent cookies:

• Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and expire once you close your browser.
• Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them.

5. Managing Cookies Preferences

You can manage your cookies preferences by clicking on the "Preferences" button and enabling or disabling the cookie categories on the popup according to your preferences.

Additionally, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. To find out more about how to manage and delete cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

6. Further Information

Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your device when you visit a website.

We use cookies on this website to collect anonymous usage statistics and for other purposes as described in our privacy statement. 

If you don’t want us to store or access cookies on your device, you may either stop cookies in your browser settings or stop browsing the site. 

Strictly necessary cookies

.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.* (Microsoft preventing Cross-Site Request Forgery (XSRF/CSRF) attacks in ASP.NET Core; expires with the session)

cookieconsent_status (remembers the user's cookie consent status; exires after one year)

Identity.Application- (authentication cookie, for logged in website administrators only; expires on logging out or after two weeks)

Statistics/performance cookies

These cookies are enabled when you "Accept" cookies on this website. Every time a user visits our website, web analytics software provided by Google generates an anonymous analytics cookie. These cookies can tell us whether or not you've visited the site before. Your browser will tell us if you have these cookies, and if you don't, we generate new ones. This allows us to track how many individual unique users we have, and how often they visit the site. These cookies cannot be used to identify individuals; they are used for statistical purposes only. This allows us, for example, to tell which pages are the most visited.

_gid (Google Analytics, expiry after one day)

_gat (Google Analytics, expiry after one day)

_ga (Google Analytics, expiry after one year)

Third party marketing cookies

This website uses no 3rd party marketing or advertising cookies.