Cookies Policy

How we use cookies on this website

Last updated: January 2024

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They serve various purposes, from remembering your preferences to helping us understand how visitors use our site. Cookies are widely used across the internet and are essential for many website features to function properly.

This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or using secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, certain features would not work.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year
session_id Maintains session state for security Session

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the site's performance and user experience. Analytics cookies are only set if you consent to them.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes users 2 years
_ga_[ID] Google Analytics - maintains session state 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes users 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics - throttles request rate 1 minute

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to enable us to display relevant advertisements. They remember that you have visited our site and may share this information with advertising partners. Marketing cookies are only set if you consent to them.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_fbp Facebook - tracks visits across websites for ad targeting 3 months
_gcl_au Google Ads - conversion tracking 3 months

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer or by adjusting your browser settings.

Using Our Cookie Controls

The cookie consent banner at the bottom of each page allows you to:

Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

Be aware that blocking all cookies may affect your experience on many websites, as some features rely on cookies to function.

Browser-Specific Instructions

Each browser handles cookie settings differently. Consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions:

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control how these third parties use cookies. The third parties we work with include:

You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For Facebook, you can adjust your advertising preferences in your Facebook account settings.

Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. We respect Do Not Track signals and will not load analytics or marketing cookies when this signal is detected, regardless of your cookie consent preferences.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookies policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The "last updated" date at the top indicates when this policy was most recently revised.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Address: Unit 14, Arkwright House, Parsonage Gardens, Manchester M3 2LF

Further Information

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit: