Cookie Policy
Last Updated: September 9, 2025
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. By continuing to browse and use our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
We are committed to transparency about how we collect and use data related to you. This policy provides detailed information about how and when we use cookies on our website.
What Are Cookies
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 to provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions. This helps improve your browsing experience by remembering your settings and providing relevant content.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important purposes:
Essential Website Functionality: Some cookies are essential for our website to function properly. These cookies enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your preferences during your visit.
Performance and Analytics: We use cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This information helps us improve our content, navigation, and overall user experience. These cookies collect anonymous information about pages visited, time spent on the site, and any error messages encountered.
Content Personalization: Cookies help us deliver content that is relevant to your interests and preferences. This includes remembering your language preferences, display settings, and content categories you’ve shown interest in.
Security: We use cookies to enhance the security of our website, protect against fraud, and ensure safe browsing for all users.
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to gather information about website usage patterns. This helps us understand user behavior, identify popular content, and improve our website structure and content accordingly.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may contain links to other websites and embedded content from third-party services. These third parties may set their own cookies when you visit their content through our website.
We do not control these third-party cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these external websites to understand their cookie practices.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, please note that some parts of our website may not function properly if you disable cookies.
Opt-Out Tools: You can opt out of certain analytics cookies by visiting the opt-out pages provided by analytics service providers.
Cookie Consent: When you first visit our website, you may see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not work as intended, and your browsing experience may be limited.
Cookie Retention
We retain cookies for different periods depending on their purpose:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
- Essential Cookies: These may remain active for the duration of your session or longer if necessary for website functionality
We regularly review our cookie usage and delete cookies that are no longer necessary for our legitimate purposes.
Data Protection and Privacy
Our use of cookies is governed by applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and using cookies responsibly. Personal data collected through cookies is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which provides detailed information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
International Transfers
Some of our third-party service providers may be located outside the UK and European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer personal data outside these regions, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Address: 42 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9EZ, United Kingdom
Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including data collected through cookies:
- Right to Access: You can request information about the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
- Right to Object: You can object to certain types of data processing
- Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data to another service provider
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided above. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law.
Complaints
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data or cookies, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection authority.
ICO Website: ico.org.uk
ICO Helpline: 0303 123 1113
