Cookie Policy

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. “Session” cookies expire when you close your browser. “Persistent” cookies remain until they expire or you delete them.

Why we use cookies and similar technologies

• Strictly necessary: enable core site features, security, fraud prevention, and load balancing.
• Preferences: remember choices (e.g., language, region, UI settings).
• Analytics: understand how the Site is used, improve pages, and diagnose issues.
• Advertising & measurement: measure ad performance (e.g., conversion tracking), limit frequency, and improve relevance where enabled.

First-party and third-party cookies

Some cookies are set by us (first-party). Others may be set by service providers we use (third-party) to support analytics and advertising measurement. Depending on our configuration, these may include technologies from providers such as Google (e.g., Google Analytics and Google Ads conversion tracking) and social platforms used for performance measurement.

Retention

Retention depends on the purpose and whether a cookie is session or persistent. Session cookies last only for your visit. Persistent cookies may last from a few days up to 24 months (or longer where necessary for security or record-keeping), unless you delete them earlier. Similar technologies (like local storage) may persist until cleared.

Your choices and controls

• Cookie banner/settings: where provided, you can manage optional cookie categories via the Site’s “Cookie Settings” control (often in the footer).
• Browser controls: you can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Note: blocking strictly necessary cookies may impact Site functionality.
• Google Ads controls: you can manage Google ad personalisation at adssettings.google.com and learn about Google’s technologies at policies.google.com/technologies/cookies.
• Industry opt-outs: you may be able to opt out of some interest-based advertising via optout.aboutads.info (availability varies by device and browser).

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” signals; the Site may not respond to all such signals consistently.

Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to our technologies or legal requirements. We will post the updated version on this page with a new effective date.