Last Updated 15/05/26
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and gather information about how pages are used.
2. Cookies on this website
This website uses a small number of third-party cookies for analytics purposes. These help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. No cookies are used for advertising or tracking across other websites.
As these are non-essential cookies, we are required to obtain your consent before setting them under UK law (UK PECR and UK GDPR). A consent banner is displayed on your first visit.
3. Cookie summary
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | Analytics | 2 years |
| _clck | Microsoft Clarity | Persists a unique user ID to track visits across sessions | Analytics | 1 year |
| _clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Connects multiple page views in a single session | Analytics | 1 day |
| CLID | Microsoft Clarity | Identifies first-time visitors | Analytics | 1 year |
4. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with this website. It collects information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and general location (country/region level only). No personally identifiable information is collected. Data is processed by Google and may be transferred outside the UK. For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.
5. Microsoft Clarity
We use Microsoft Clarity to analyse how visitors use this website through session recordings and heatmaps. This helps us identify usability issues and improve the site experience. Clarity may record mouse movements, clicks, and scrolling behaviour, but is configured to automatically mask any sensitive input fields. Data is processed by Microsoft and may be transferred outside the UK. For more information, see Microsoft’s Privacy Statement.
6. WordPress session cookies
This site runs on WordPress. In certain configurations, WordPress may set a temporary session cookie for logged-in administrators to maintain their session in the dashboard. This does not apply to ordinary visitors and is never triggered during normal browsing of the public-facing site.
7. Your browser controls
You can view, delete, and block cookies through your browser settings at any time, regardless of whether you have given consent. For guidance, visit the ICO’s page at ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies.
8. If this changes
If we add or remove cookies from this site we will update this policy accordingly. We will update the date at the top of this page when any changes are made.
9. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at [email protected].
For information about how we handle personal data more broadly, please see our Privacy Policy.