🍪 Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

We use cookies to enhance your experience. Here's everything you need to know about our cookie usage.

Last Updated: January 2025

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Consent is required for non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing). You may reject or manage preferences via the cookie banner or browser settings.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Keep you logged in during your session
  • Understand how you use our website
  • Improve your browsing experience
  • Provide relevant content and advertisements

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential (Functional) Cookies

Consent Required: ❌ No (necessary for basic site functions)

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, form submissions, and security.

Examples: Session management, form data, security tokens, theme preferences

Analytics/Performance Cookies

Consent Required: ✅ Yes

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information about page views, traffic sources, and user behavior.

Examples: Google Analytics, page view tracking, bounce rate analysis

Marketing Cookies (Optional)

Consent Required: ✅ Yes

These cookies track your browsing habits to show you relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

Examples: Ad personalization, conversion tracking, remarketing

3. Managing Cookies

You have several options to manage cookies:

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner where you can:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your preferences

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete existing cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies (may affect website functionality)
  • Set preferences for different types of cookies

Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent certain parts of our website from working properly, such as contact forms or user preferences.

4. Cookie List

Cookie NamePurposeExpirationType
session_idKeeps you logged in during your sessionSession endEssential
cookie_consentStores your cookie preferences1 yearEssential
theme_preferenceRemembers your light/dark mode choice1 yearEssential
_gaGoogle Analytics - tracks website usage2 yearsAnalytics
_gidGoogle Analytics - distinguishes users24 hoursAnalytics

5. Consent Requirements

Under UK GDPR and PECR regulations:

  • Users must give explicit consent before non-essential cookies are loaded on their device
  • Consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous
  • Users can withdraw consent at any time
  • Opt-out options must be as easy to use as opt-in options
  • Pre-ticked boxes or implied consent are not acceptable

6. Changes to Cookie Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the cookies we use. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below or adjusting your browser settings.