Cookie Policy

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let the site remember your actions and preferences (such as staying signed in) over time, and help us understand how the site is used so we can improve it.

The cookies we use

• Strictly necessary. Required for the site to work, for example keeping you signed in and remembering your cookie choices. These are always on and cannot be switched off.
• Analytics and performance. Help us understand which pages are visited and how the site performs, so we can make it better. These are only set if you accept them.
• Advertising. Set when ads are shown, to choose which ads you see, limit how often the same ad appears, and measure whether an ad worked. Google sets cookies such as __gads and __gpi for this. These are only set if you accept them, and in the UK and the EEA ads are not personalised without your consent.
• Preferences. Remember non-essential choices you make, so the experience is more consistent on your next visit.

Managing your choices

You can accept or reject non-essential cookies from the consent banner shown on your first visit. You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block or remove cookies and clear those already stored. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the site from working, such as signing in.

You can also turn off personalised advertising directly with the advertising companies: Google's Ads Settings covers ads from Google, and optout.aboutads.info and youronlinechoices.eu cover many other vendors. Turning personalisation off does not remove ads: it makes them less relevant.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for legal reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page.