Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our website, and improve your experience.
We use different types of cookies for various purposes. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie settings.
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and remembering your cookie consent preferences. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website cannot function without them.
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences (like sidebar state) and providing improved features. If you do not allow these cookies, some features may not function properly.
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.
These cookies are used to deliver personalised advertisements and measure their effectiveness. They may be set by our advertising partners (Google AdSense) and used to build a profile of your interests to show you relevant ads on other sites.
Below is a list of the cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | First-party | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months | Necessary |
| sidebar_state | First-party | Remembers sidebar collapsed/expanded state | 7 days | Functional |
| _ga, _gid | Used to distinguish users for analytics | 2 years / 24 hours | Analytics | |
| __gads, __gpi | Google AdSense | Used to deliver and measure ad performance | 13 months | Advertising |
| IDE, DSID | Google DoubleClick | Used for targeted advertising across websites | 1 year / 2 weeks | Advertising |
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:
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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 material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), you have the right to:
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