Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website operators about how the site is being used.
Cookies may be "session" cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent" cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They may be set by us ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services we use ("third-party cookies").
2. Cookies We Use
We use four categories of cookies on this website. When you first visit, you are invited to indicate your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function. They cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality. No consent is required for essential cookies.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
cookieConsent |
Stores your cookie consent preferences so the consent notice does not appear on every page visit | 12 months |
PHPSESSID |
Standard PHP session identifier required for contact form processing and server-side page functions | Session |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website by collecting information in aggregate, anonymised form. This helps us improve the structure and content of the site. We use these cookies only with your consent.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users; used to compile statistical reports on website activity | 2 years |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics — maintains session state across page views | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics — distinguishes users across a 24-hour period | 24 hours |
Marketing Cookies
We do not currently use marketing cookies on this website. If we introduce them in future, this policy will be updated and your consent will be sought before they are set.
Preference Cookies
Preference cookies may be used to remember choices you have made, such as your preferred contact method or language. These are used only with your consent.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
sa_prefs |
Stores any display or interface preferences you have indicated on the site | 6 months |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on this website are set by third-party services. We use Google Analytics to understand aggregate website usage. Google Analytics collects data in a form that does not directly identify individual visitors. For information about how Google handles data collected through its analytics service, please see Google's privacy documentation at policies.google.com/privacy.
Our website also embeds a Google Maps frame on the homepage to show our office location. Google may set cookies when you interact with the embedded map. You can view Google's cookie policy at policies.google.com/technologies/cookies.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit this website, a notice is shown at the bottom of the page inviting you to accept or decline optional cookies. Your preferences are stored in the cookieConsent cookie and applied on subsequent visits.
You can withdraw or update your consent at any time by:
- Clearing the cookies stored by this website in your browser settings and revisiting the site, which will show the consent notice again
- Using your browser's cookie management settings to delete individual cookies
- Enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser, which we respect for analytics cookies
Please note that disabling essential cookies will affect the operation of the contact form and other core website functions.
5. Browser Controls
All major browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Instructions for the most common browsers are available at:
- Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org
- Apple Safari: support.apple.com
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as the cookies we use change or as legal requirements evolve. The current version will always be available on this page, with the date of the most recent revision at the top. If we make changes that require renewed consent, we will display the consent notice again.
7. Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy or about how we handle personal information more generally, please contact: