Cookies policy

A Cookie is a unique message that is given to your web browser by a website. That message can then be given back to the website if you visit again. This enables the site to recognise you and tailor the experience accordingly.

Why do we use cookies?

Cookies help us provide, protect and improve the website, such as by personalising content and providing a safer experience.

For example:

  • We use the locale cookie, with a lifespan of 7 days, to provide you with content in your preferred language and remember your language choice.
  • We use the datr cookie, with a lifespan of 400 days, to identify browsers used by malicious actors and prevent cyber-security attacks, as well as to record and report engagement metrics, including the amount of users who visit the web page and the frequency of their return. While we don't link the use of the website to any specific individual, we do keep an eye on how the site is used to make sure that it is working well, to protect its security and to prompt you if your browser requires updating.

If your browser is missing these cookies, we will show you a welcome message explaining our privacy approach. If you acknowledge, we will know that you have seen the message before and will hide it if you visit again.

Managing cookies

This site only uses essential cookies that are strictly necessary to offer the site. Your browser or device may offer settings that allow you to choose whether browser cookies are set and whether to delete them. These controls vary by browser and manufacturers may change both the settings that they make available and how they work at any time. Certain parts of the website may not work properly if you have disabled browser cookie use. Notably, you may be presented with a cookie notice on every page load.

Last updated on 22 January 2025