What are Cookies?

Cookies are small pieces of data stored in text files that are stored on your computer or other devices when a website is loaded within your chosen browser. They are widely used to ‘remember’ you and your preferences, either for a single visit (through a ’session cookie) or multiple repeat visits (using a ‘persistent cookie’). They ensure a consistent and efficient visitor experience and perform essential functions such as allowing users to register and remain logged in. Cookies may be set by the site you are visiting (known as ‘first party cookies’) or by other websites that serve up content on that site (‘third party cookies’).

What is Cookie Control?

You may notice that our website utilises a third-party Cookie preference tool called ‘Cookie Control’. Cookie Control is a mechanism for controlling user consent and cookies on this website application. When (as the user) you consent to one of the optional cookie categories, Cookie Control will place a cookie to remember that decision. The cookie's name will be the name of the category specified within the Cookie Control widget itself. That cookie will be removed when you (the user) revoke consent to that category.

What are ‘Strictly Necessary Cookies’?

These cookies are essential for this website to perform its basic functions. These include those required to allow registered users to authenticate and perform account related functions, as well as to save the contents of virtual ‘carts’ on sites with e-commerce functionality.