What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you do not have to re-enter them each time you return. Cookies are read only by the website that created them and cannot access other files on your device.
What categories of cookies do we use?
This website uses the following categories of cookies:
| Category | Purpose | Consent required |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Essential for the website to function correctly (e.g. session management, CSRF protection). These cookies cannot be disabled. | No |
| Analytics | Used to collect anonymous data about how visitors use the website, helping us understand traffic patterns and improve the user experience. | Yes |
What specific cookies are set?
Strictly necessary cookies
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| csrftoken | This website | Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks by validating form submissions. | Session |
| cookieconsent_status | This website | Stores your cookie consent preference so the banner is not shown on every page load. | 1 year |
Analytics cookies
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated identifier. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics reports. | 2 years |
| ga* | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics 4 to maintain session state across page requests. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Used to count and track pageviews. | 24 hours |
How long are cookies stored?
Cookies fall into two categories based on their lifespan. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period (shown in the table above) or until you manually delete them.
How can I manage or delete cookies?
Most browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
Below are links to cookie management instructions for the most common browsers:
| Browser | Cookie management page |
|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | Manage cookies in Firefox |
| Google Chrome | Manage cookies in Chrome |
| Microsoft Edge | Manage cookies in Edge |
Third-party analytics and further reading
This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data, which is processed by Google in accordance with their privacy practices.
For more information, please refer to:
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Google Analytics Terms of Service | marketingplatform.google.com |
| How Google uses data from partner sites | policies.google.com |
Changes to this policy
This cookie policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. We encourage you to review this page periodically.