Last updated: January 2024
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
How We Use Cookies
Our website uses cookies for several purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences for an improved experience.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve it.
Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.
- cookieConsent: Stores your cookie preference choice. Duration: 1 year.
- Session cookies: Maintain your session while browsing. Duration: Session only.
Preference Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation.
- formData: Temporarily stores form data to prevent loss if you navigate away. Duration: Session only.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
- _ga: Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. Duration: 2 years.
- _gid: Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. Duration: 24 hours.
- _gat: Google Analytics cookie used to throttle request rate. Duration: 1 minute.
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete existing cookies, and set preferences for certain websites.
- Our Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, you can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
Browser-Specific Instructions
To manage cookies in your browser:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search and services → Cookies
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google has its own privacy policy which you can review at policies.google.com/privacy.
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended:
- Your cookie preferences may not be remembered
- Form data may not be preserved if you navigate away
- We will be unable to improve our website based on usage patterns
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Address: 47 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5RS