What cookies we use on this website and how you can control them.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly and to give website owners basic information about how their site is being used.
Cookies cannot run programs or deliver viruses to your device. They are completely safe and very common across every website you visit.
This website uses strictly necessary cookies and analytics cookies. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking cookies for marketing purposes, or third-party profiling tools.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Remembers whether you have accepted or dismissed the cookie notice, so we don't show it again on every page visit. | 1 year | First-party (Strictly Necessary) |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics (GA4) cookies that collect anonymous data about how visitors use our website — pages viewed, time spent, device type — to help us improve the site. No personally identifiable information is collected. | Up to 2 years | Third-party (Analytics) |
We keep cookie use to a minimum — only what is necessary to remember your preferences and understand how the website performs.
This website uses Google Fonts to display text. When a page loads, your browser makes a request to Google's servers to download font files. This may result in Google logging your IP address as part of that standard web request. No cookie is set by us for this purpose. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
UK law (PECR — Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations) requires us to display a cookie notice and obtain your consent before setting non-essential cookies.
Strictly Necessary Cookie: The cookie_consent cookie records your choice so we don't show you the banner on every page visit. This cookie contains no personal data — it only stores a yes/no preference value.
Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics (GA4) to collect anonymous data about how visitors use our site — such as which pages are viewed and how long visits last. This helps us improve the website over time. No personally identifiable information is collected. You can opt out of Google Analytics at any time via Google's opt-out tool.
To be completely transparent, this website does not use:
You can control and delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Here's how in the most common browsers:
Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions
If you delete the cookie_consent cookie, the cookie notice banner will reappear on your next visit — that is normal and expected behaviour.
Blocking or deleting cookies will not affect your ability to use this website in any way.
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us or call 07354 631623.
If we ever add new features to this website that involve additional cookies, we will update this policy and, where required, ask for your consent again. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version.
For general information about cookies and how they work, visit allaboutcookies.org.
For concerns about data protection in the UK, you can contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.