Information about our use of cookies

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive.

When you first visit this website we give you the option to choose either ‘Only Essential’ or ‘Accept All’ cookies.

By choosing ‘Only Essential’ we place a single cookie on your browser telling it not to store any further cookies.

This cookie is called ‘st-cookie-accept-essential’ and expires after 1 month.

If you choose ‘Accept All’ cookies we place the following cookies on your browser:

Strictly necessary cookies

We do not use strictly necessary cookies.

Analytical and marketing cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) as a marketing and analytics tool.

GA4 uses the following cookies.

Cookie NameProviderPurposeExpiry
_ga_PGD9KJK9RYGoogleUsed to persist session state2 years
_gaGoogleUsed to distinguish users2 years
_gidGoogleRegisters a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how you use our website2 years
_gat_gtag_UA-118258696-1GoogleIdentification code of website for tracking visits2 years

You can read a further explanation from Google on the use of these cookies here: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/11397207?hl=en

Your use of cookies

You can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser.

You can choose to delete Cookies at any time; however you may lose any information that enables you to access the Website more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to, personalisation settings.

It is recommended that you ensure that your internet browser is up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.

For more information generally on cookies, including how to disable them, please refer to aboutcookies.org. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer.