Cookie Policy

About cookies

A cookie is a small piece of data (text file) that a website (when visited by a user) asks your browser to store on your device in order to remember information about you.

We use third party cookies for essential purposes only on this website. More specifically, we use cookies and other tracking technologies for the following purposes:

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

Functional cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They are set by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.

Measuring website usage (Matomo)

We use Matomo (third party) to collect information about how people use our site, and rough demographics as to what groups of people are using our site. We do this to make sure it is meeting your needs and to understand how we could improve it.

Matomo has been updated so it no longer stores cookies on your machine.

Matomo stores information about:

• The pages you visit
• How long you spend on each page
• How you got to the site
• What you click on while you are here

Cookie guidance wording adapted from gov.uk cookies page, shared under the Open Government License