Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how our website uses cookies. It walks through the categories on the site, the data each one reaches, and the settings you control. Pair it with our Privacy Policy for the wider picture on personal data.

What Is a Cookie?

A cookie is a tiny text marker that the site places in your browser. Next time you visit, the browser returns it, so the site can identify you and load your past settings. Cookies store text and nothing more, which means they cannot run software or open other files on your device.

Cookies are split by lifespan. A session cookie lasts only for your current visit and drops on browser is closed, which suits short tasks like a single-visit login. A persistent cookie stays for a fixed lifespan, and a manual delete clears it sooner. It restores your preferences on later visits.

The Cookies We Use

Our site runs cookies in four groups. Each group plays a different role, and only the first works without your agreement.

Essential cookies keep the site running. They handle logins, secure areas, age confirmation, and your consent record, and the site cannot work properly without them. We set these on a legal obligation and legitimate interest basis, so they need no consent.

Functional cookies hold your own preferences, such as the language you pick. They are not vital, but they make a return visit smoother.

Performance cookies measure how the site runs for visitors through Google Analytics. They log page views, traffic sources, and errors, with no link to any person.

Advertising cookies come from partners such as Facebook and support targeted promotions tied to your activity. We load the functional, performance, and advertising groups only with your consent.

Cookie Groups

Rather than name every file, the table below sorts our cookies into the four groups above. It shows which ones need your consent and how long each group stays on your device.

Group	Consent	How long does it last
Essential	Not required	Session up to a year
Functional	Required	Session up to a year
Performance	Required	Up to 13 months
Advertising	Required	Up to 3 months

For the exact cookies running right now, open the cookie settings panel on the site. It lists each one with its provider and purpose, and it updates as the list changes.

Your Consent

A consent banner greets you on your first visit to the site. Accept the non-essential groups through the banner, or leave them off for essential cookies only. That choice applies to this site alone, not to any third-party site a cookie may link to.

Your decision is not final. You can change it at any point through the cookie settings link, and the update takes effect straight away.

How to Control Cookies

Your browser gives you a second layer of control. From the browser settings, you can see which cookies are stored, remove them, block certain sites, or turn cookies off altogether. Each browser places these tools in a different spot, so check its help pages for the exact steps.

Turning cookies off fully has a cost. Your saved choices are clear on each visit, and parts of the site may stop working. For more background, visit aboutcookies.org or allaboutcookies.org.

Changes to This Policy

We update this Cookie Policy from time to time. A material change brings a notice, but a quick check of this page keeps you on the current version. The effective date sits at the top.

Questions

For any questions about a specific cookie or about cookies on the site in general, email our Data Protection Officer at [email protected]. Our Privacy Policy covers how we handle personal data beyond cookies, plus the rights you can use.