Cookie Notice
Consent to use of cookies
Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site.
You can see how to control or delete cookies on your device in the section headed “How to control/delete cookies” below.
What are cookies
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that are downloaded and stored on the browser or hard drive of devices or computers that you use to access the website. Your browser makes these cookies available every time you visit our website so that we can distinguish you from other users. These cookies help us to provide you with a good browsing experience on our website and also help us to improve our website.
Which cookies do we use
We may use cookies for the following reasons:
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Essential cookies – necessary for the operation of our website. Examples include:
- Session cookies which enable you to navigate through our website smoothly.
- Cookies to help position information on a PC, tablet, smartphone or other screen.
- Cookies to enable you to log into a secure area of our website.
- Functional cookies – used to recognise you when you visit our website and enable us to personalise your preferences (such as territory and language).
- Analytical cookies – enable us to recognise and count the number of visitors to our website and see how visitors move around our website, helping us improve how the website and its pages work.
You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration | Cookie type |
|---|---|---|---|
csrftoken
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Used for security (protects against cross-site request forgery). | Up to 1 year | Essential (first-party) |
sessionid
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Maintains your session (e.g., staying signed in, navigating between pages). | Session | Essential (first-party) |
Local storage & similar technologies
We also use the browser’s local storage to remember certain settings you choose. This does not involve cookies and is only used to provide the features you request. It is stored on your device and not shared with third parties.
| Key | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
theme
|
Remembers your appearance preference between visits. | Until you clear site data or change the setting | Functional (local storage) |
You can clear this data via your browser settings at any time.
Third-party cookies
Please note that the following third parties may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These named third parties may include, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services. These third-party cookies are likely to be analytical, performance, or targeting cookies.
- Google (for sign-in via OAuth and, if enabled, Google Analytics).
- CDNs providing assets such as Font Awesome icons.
We do not share the information collected by the cookies with any third parties.
How to control / delete cookies
Your browser should allow you to see what cookies are on your device and to delete them either individually or all together. Helpful information on cookies and how to control or delete them is available at allaboutcookies.org.
Please note that by deleting or disabling cookies you may not be able to use certain functions or to access certain areas on our website.
Except for essential cookies, all cookies will expire in accordance with the details shared in the “Which cookies do we use” section.
Changes to cookies and to this cookie policy
We may change the cookies we use and will update this Cookie Policy to show which cookies are being used and their purpose.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time and you should review this policy in order to ensure that you keep informed of the cookies we are using.
This Cookie Policy was last updated on 9 September 2025.