Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by the websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners. Cookies allow a website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you don't have to re-enter them every time you visit the site or browse from one page to another.

Cookies do not harm your device and do not contain viruses. They are not programs and cannot execute code.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on this website:

• Essential cookies: These are necessary for the website to function correctly. They enable core functionality such as security and accessibility. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
• Preference cookies: These remember your settings and choices (such as language or display preferences) to provide a more personalised experience.
• Analytics cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the website's content and performance.
• Marketing cookies: These are used to track visitors across websites. We do not currently use marketing cookies on this website.

3. Specific Cookies We Set

The table below lists the specific cookies used on this website:

• cookie_consent — Stores your cookie preferences. Duration: 12 months. Type: Essential.
• __Host-session — Maintains your browsing session for the duration of your visit. Duration: Session. Type: Essential.
• _ga, _gid — Used by Google Analytics to distinguish unique visitors and collect anonymous usage statistics. Duration: 2 years / 24 hours. Type: Analytics.

We do not set any cookies that personally identify you without your consent.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use cookies from trusted third-party services. These include:

• Google Analytics: To collect anonymous data about how visitors use our website, so we can measure and improve performance. Google Analytics cookies are governed by Google's privacy policy.
• Google Fonts: To serve web fonts used on this website. Google may set cookies to cache font files on your device for faster loading.
• Zoom: If you join a Programme session via Zoom, Zoom's cookies and privacy practices apply to your use of their platform.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they use cookies.

5. Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing or deleting cookies:

Browser settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually:

• Accept or decline all cookies.
• Accept only first-party cookies and block third-party cookies.
• Delete existing cookies.
• Set preferences for specific websites.

Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Cookie consent

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, or by contacting us.

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will post the updated version on this page with a revised "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us: