Cookie policy

This policy details how we use Cookies and what you can do to if you don't want us to place Cookies onto your computer.

This policy only covers this website. It does not cover all sites that can be linked to from this site, so you should always be aware when you are moving to another site and read the cookie policy and privacy statement on that site.

We will not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information about you.

This website will work without cookies, but you may lose some features and functionality if you choose to disable cookies. For example, you won’t be able to publish a page to Facebook, or ‘like’ a page via Facebook.

A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer or mobile device by a website’s server. That server will be able to retrieve or read the contents of that cookie whenever you revisit.

Each cookie is unique to your web browser. It will contain some anonymous information such as a unique identifier and the site name and some digits and numbers.

We use cookies on this site to track user activity and to enable various types of functionality.

Please note that all of these Cookies on our websites exist to enable functionality on the website and not for advertising purposes.

We use Google Analytics, as well as Umbraco Engage (they use Cookies) to help us see which pages of our website are being looked at, and which are not.

This allows us to remove unused pages and update page content to make sure visitors can find the right information easily, for example.

Some people find the idea of a website storing this type of information on their computer or mobile device intrusive.

If you don’t want to receive cookies, you can modify your browser so that it notifies you when cookies are sent to. You can also set it to refuse cookies altogether, and delete cookies that have already been set.

You can make changes through your browser settings. The Help function within your browser should tell you how.

Alternatively, you can visit AboutCookies.org which explains how to do this on a variety of desktop browsers.

If you have any questions about these terms and conditions or the practices of this website, please contact using our enquiry form.

You can also contact us if you have other questions about our information policies, or you wish to make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request.

• Visit aboutcookies.org
• Fill out a contact enquiry