We use cookies to make this site work. We'd also like to set optional cookies so we can understand how the site is used and improve it. We will not set optional cookies unless you accept them. You can change your choice at any time from the Cookie settings link in the footer.
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the site to work. They store your cookie preferences and keep your session secure. They are exempt from consent under PECR Regulation 6(4) because they are essential to deliver the service you have requested.
Optional cookies
Optional cookies help us understand how the site is used and provide additional features such as analytics, accessibility tools and translation. We will only set them if you accept.
Our Cookies
Cookies are text files that are placed on to your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to collect standard information and track how you use websites for examples the pages you visit.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Make our website work, for example by keeping it secure
- Measure how you use our website, such as which links you click on (Google Analytics - 3rd party)
- Remember which pop-ups you've seen
- Allow you to use User Way accessibility options (third party)
Cookies Used on This Website
| Cookie | Purpose | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | These help us count how many people visit the website by tracking if you've visited before | 3rd Party | 2 years |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics. Sets a unique ID for your session to help tell us how you use our website | 3rd Party | 1 minute |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics. Used by Google Analytics. Helps stop Google Analytics web servers crashing when collecting information on how you use our website | 3rd Party | 24 hours |
| PHPSESSID | This cookie stores the identifier for your current session in PHP | Necessary | at end of session |
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the site to function. They are exempt from consent under PECR Regulation 6(4) because they are essential to deliver the service you have requested. The list below reflects what is actually set on this site.
| Name | Purpose | Type | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID
|
Identifies your server session. | First-party | Session |
XSRF-TOKEN
|
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection. | First-party | Session |
bs_cookie_consent
|
Stores your cookie choice and the date it was made. | First-party | 12 months |
| reCAPTCHA | Anti-bot protection on forms. Loaded only on pages that contain a form. Treated as strictly necessary because the form cannot accept submissions without it. | Third-party | Varies (Google) |
Optional cookies and third-party services
These cookies and services are only loaded when you have accepted optional cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time from the Cookie settings link in the footer; non-essential cookies will be deleted from your browser and the corresponding scripts will stop loading.
| Name | Purpose | Type | Lifetime | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga, _gid, _gat, _ga_*
|
Google Analytics — measures site usage anonymously. | Third-party | Up to 2 years | |
| Userway | Accessibility widget. May set cookies or send identifiers to the provider. | Third-party | Varies (Userway) | Userway |
| Google Translate | On-page translation. Loaded only when you click the language selector. | Third-party | Varies (Google) |
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the site to work. They store your cookie preferences and keep your session secure. They are exempt from consent under PECR Regulation 6(4) because they are essential to deliver the service you have requested.
Optional cookies
Optional cookies help us understand how the site is used and provide additional features such as analytics, accessibility tools and translation. We will only set them if you accept.