How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website
Last updated: January 1, 2025
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive. They help us improve our website and deliver a better, more personalized service by enabling us to:
We use different types of cookies for various purposes:
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your session while browsing | Session |
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| csrf_token | Security protection for forms | Session |
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website performance and user experience.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _ga_[ID] | Google Analytics - session information | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
These cookies track your browsing habits and are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| marketing_id | Tracks user for marketing purposes | 30 days |
| ad_preference | Stores advertising preferences | 90 days |
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| user_preferences | Remembers your website preferences | 1 year |
| language | Stores your language preference | 1 year |
We may also use third-party services that place cookies on your device. These services include:
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how you use our website. You can opt out of Google Analytics by visiting the Google Analytics opt-out page.
Our website includes social media features and widgets from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. These features may collect information about your IP address and which page you're visiting on our site, and may set cookies to enable the feature to function properly.
We may use third-party customer support tools that place cookies to help us provide better customer service and track support interactions.
You have several options for managing cookies:
You can manage your cookie preferences using our cookie management tool, which appears when you first visit our website. You can access this tool at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to:
Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Specifically:
Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from:
Disabling analytics cookies will:
Disabling marketing cookies will:
Our mobile applications may use similar tracking technologies. You can control these through your device settings:
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking to manage app tracking permissions.
Go to Settings > Privacy > Ads to manage advertising preferences and reset your advertising ID.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:
Under applicable data protection laws, you have rights regarding the personal information collected through cookies, including:
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Cloudless Meadow
8 Wardlaw St
Edinburgh EH11 1TS
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 131 337 3657
Email: [email protected]
For more information about cookies and online privacy, you may find these resources helpful: