1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website places in your browser when you visit. They allow a site to remember information about your visit — for example, your preferences or whether you have seen a particular notice — so it can offer a more consistent experience.
Cookies are not executable programs and cannot directly harm your device. You can choose to accept or decline them, though declining some cookies may affect how certain parts of a website function.
2. Cookies we use
Our website uses a small number of cookies. We have categorised them below so you can understand their purpose clearly.
Essential cookies
These are necessary for the basic operation of the website — for example, to remember that you have acknowledged our cookie notice so it does not appear on every page. They do not collect personal data for marketing purposes. You cannot opt out of these without affecting website functionality.
Analytics cookies
These help us understand how visitors use the website in aggregate — which pages are visited most often, how long people spend reading, and how they arrived. This information helps us improve the site. Analytics cookies do not identify you personally and may be declined.
Functional cookies
These remember choices you make, such as a preferred language or region, to provide a more personalised experience. They are not essential to the site but can make repeat visits more convenient. They may be declined.
3. Cookie reference table
The table below lists the specific cookies our website may set.
| Name |
Type |
Purpose |
Duration |
tt_cookie_consent |
Essential |
Records whether you have acknowledged the cookie notice, so it is not shown again on each visit. |
12 months |
tt_session |
Essential |
Maintains basic session state while you navigate between pages. |
Session |
_ga |
Analytics |
Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users using a randomly generated number. No personal data is stored. |
2 years |
_ga_* |
Analytics |
Google Analytics — used to persist session state across page views. |
2 years |
tt_lang_pref |
Functional |
Remembers any language preference you have selected, if the site offers more than one language. |
6 months |
This table is updated when our cookie usage changes. If a cookie is set that is not listed here, please let us know.
4. Managing your cookies
You have several ways to manage or decline cookies.
Via your browser
All modern browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. You can also set your browser to block cookies by default. The steps differ between browsers; guidance is usually found under Settings → Privacy or Security.
Please note that blocking all cookies may prevent some parts of our website from working as intended — for example, the cookie notice may reappear on each visit if the preference cookie is blocked.
Via our cookie notice
When you first visit our website, a brief notice appears at the bottom of the screen. You can use this to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You may also reset your preference at any time by clearing our cookies from your browser and reloading the page.
Opting out of Google Analytics
If you wish to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits, Google provides a browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout that works across all websites using that service.
5. Third-party services
Our website may load resources from third-party services including Google Fonts, Google Analytics, and Google Maps (for the location embed on our homepage). These services may set their own cookies or collect data under their own privacy policies.
We select third-party services with care and use only those necessary for the site to function well. We do not use advertising networks or remarketing cookies.
For information about how Google handles data, you may refer to Google's own privacy documentation at policies.google.com/privacy.
6. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example if we begin using a new analytics tool or if regulations change. We will note the revision date at the top of the page. We encourage you to review this policy occasionally if you have an interest in how we handle cookies.