What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember information about you, your device, and your preferences. We use cookies in accordance with UK data protection law, including UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
How do we use them?
We use cookies to make our website function properly, to enhance security, to understand how visitors interact with our site, and to support embedded third-party content such as social media or videos. This helps us improve our website and provide a better experience for visitors.
Session cookies
Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. These cookies help keep your session secure while using the website.
Persistent cookies
Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted. They are used to remember your preferences and track website usage to produce statistical reports.
Necessary cookies
| Name | Purpose |
| CookieControl | Stores your cookie consent preferences for necessary and optional cookies. |
| wfwaf-authcookie-* | Used to keep WordPress administrator sessions secure and authenticated. |
Analytics cookies
| Name | Purpose |
| _ga | Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users and sessions. |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics cookie used to persist session and campaign information. |
Marketing and functional cookies
| Name | Purpose |
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel cookie used for marketing and ad targeting. |
| datr | Facebook cookie used to identify browsers and prevent fraud. |
| oo | Facebook cookie for analytics and marketing purposes. |
| sb | Facebook cookie used to identify users and monitor logged-in status. |
| wd | Facebook cookie to store browser window dimensions for better user experience. |
How to control cookies
You can manage or restrict cookies using your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete individual cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies
Blocking or restricting cookies may affect the functionality of our website or prevent some services from working correctly.
For more information on managing cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
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This page was last updated in February 2026.