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 recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on our website for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.
- Remembering your cookie consent preferences
- Maintaining your session while you browse the site
- Ensuring forms work correctly
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalised features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- Remembering your preferred settings
- Storing form data to reduce the need to re-enter information
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.
- Counting visitors and seeing how they move around the site
- Understanding which pages are most and least popular
- Seeing how visitors found our website
Cookies We Use
The following table provides more detail about the cookies we use:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Stores your cookie consent preference | 1 year |
| sessionStorage | Temporarily stores form data during your visit | Session |
Third-Party Cookies
We do not currently use third-party cookies for advertising or tracking purposes. If we introduce third-party services in the future that use cookies, we will update this policy accordingly.
Managing Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a banner asking for your consent to use cookies. You can accept or reject non-essential cookies using this banner. Your preference is saved in your browser's local storage.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links provide information about managing cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Deleting Cookies
You can delete cookies that have already been stored on your device by clearing your browsing data. This option is usually found in your browser's settings under "History" or "Privacy."
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, you may find that certain features of our website do not work as intended. Essential cookies are required for the website to function, so disabling all cookies may significantly impact your experience.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use your browser's local storage to save your cookie consent preference. Local storage functions similarly to cookies but is stored differently in your browser. You can clear local storage through your browser's developer tools or by clearing all site data.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our cookie practices.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at:
topaz-blossom
47 Wellington Street
Leeds, LS1 4DT
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
This cookie policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides more information about how we handle your personal data.