This notice explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website to help provide you with the best possible online experience.
New regulations will change the way in which the use of cookies is governed in the future and we'll update this notice once those changes come into effect.
A "cookie" is a small text file that's stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website or use an app.
Some cookies are deleted when you close down your browser. These are known as session cookies. Others remain on your device until they expire or you delete them from your cache. These are known as persistent cookies and enable us to remember things about you as a returning visitor.
This website uses both session and persistent cookies.
Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through the browser settings. If you want to restrict or block the cookies we set, you can do this through these settings. The 'help' function within your browser should tell you how.
To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. Alternatively, you can search the internet for other independent information on cookies.
You can also find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers via the following links:
If you delete cookies relating to this website we will not remember things about you, including your cookie preferences, and you will be treated as a first-time visitor the next time you visit the site.
We use cookies (and other similar technologies) to:
Here we explain a bit more about each of these types and how you can control their use.
Strictly necessary cookies are those that are essential for us to run our website or provide a service to you.. These cookies may also help us to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations by keeping our website and your data secure. You can't turn off these cookies.
Essential cookies are used to:
These cookies remember your preferences and tailor the website to provide enhanced features. Without these cookies, we cannot remember your choices or personalise your online experience. You can't turn off these cookies.
We use this type of cookie to:
These cookies collect aggregated information and are not used to identify you. You can't turn off these cookies.
We use this type of cookie to understand and analyse how visitors use our online services and look for ways to improve them. For example, a cookie might tell us that lots of people give up on an application process at a particular step - so we can try to make that step easier to complete. The analytics cookies we use include:
Google Analytics, which uses cookies to help us analyse how our visitors use the site. Find out more about how these cookies are used on theGoogle privacy site.
Talemetry Analytics, which uses cookies to help us analyse how our visitors use the site.
These cookies are usually third-party cookies from our marketing partners which are used to deliver adverts relevant to you and your interests. They track your browsing history across websites. These cookies can be disabled in your browser settings.
You'll sometimes see our advertising on other websites. Cookies provided by the other website or advertising network can tell us how effective this is. For example, if you click on one of our advertisements, the website owner might use a cookie to tell us that you came from their site.
The third-party companies we partner with include: