Understanding how and why we use cookies

What are cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer or device when you visit a website.
Cookies are used by all websites, and have several different functions.

At a basic level cookies will:

• Allow the site to work properly, and help keep it secure.
• Help us understand how people use the website.
• Make the site easier to use by remembering information that you've entered,
• Improve your experience by showing you information that's relevant to you.

The types of cookies we use…

1. Necessary cookies These cookies let you move around our websites and use all their features. Without them the websites will not function correctly.
2. Performance cookies These simply help us improve the way our website works. They tell us how people use each page, which ones are most commonly viewed, or whether any errors occurred.

Consent
By using our website, you're consenting to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time through your browser.

Changing your cookie settings:
We recommend that you don't change your cookie settings, as we can't guarantee the performance of the site if you block some or all cookies.

If you do decide to change them, you can do this through your browser. Each browser works in a different way, so you'll need to search for 'cookie settings' in your browser's help section to find out how to do this.