Cookie Policy
Last updated: October 2024
This cookie policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide information to website owners, and enhance user experience.
Cookies can be "persistent" cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or are deleted, or "session" cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
- cookieConsent - Stores your cookie consent preferences. Persistent, 1 year.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- formSubmission - Temporarily stores form data during the submission process. Session storage, cleared when browser closes.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website's functionality and content.
We may use analytics services that set their own cookies. These third parties have their own privacy policies and we have no access to or control over these cookies.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies and you should check the relevant third party's website for more information about their cookies.
4. Managing Cookies
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links may be helpful:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Deleting Cookies
You can delete cookies that are already on your device through your browser settings. Be aware that deleting cookies may affect your experience on websites that rely on them for functionality.
5. Consequences of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, you may experience reduced functionality on our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.
Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use our website but will prevent us from understanding how visitors use the site, which helps us make improvements.
6. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to remember your cookie consent choice. Local storage functions similarly to cookies but is stored differently in your browser. You can clear local storage through your browser settings.
7. Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites you do not want to be tracked. We respect these signals and will not use tracking cookies when this setting is enabled.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the date at the top of this policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Cosmicmeadow
47 Greenway Business Centre
Pemberton Road
Bristol BS8 3HQ
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
10. More Information
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit allaboutcookies.org which provides detailed guidance on cookies and how to manage them across different browsers.