Date: 28 September 2026

11. Cookies

11.1 What are cookies?

11.1.1 Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They enable websites to function properly, remember your preferences, analyse usage and, where relevant, display more relevant advertising.

11.1.2 We may also use similar technologies, such as pixels, tags, local storage and software development kits (“SDKs”). For simplicity, these are referred to collectively as “cookies” in this Privacy Policy.

11.2 Categories of cookies we use

11.2.1 We use the following categories of cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies
  Purpose: Enable core Website functions, including security, network management, accessibility, load balancing, cookie-preference storage and session management.
  Legal basis: Necessary for the Website to function properly. Consent is not required.
• Preference cookies
  Purpose: Remember choices and settings, such as language, region and display preferences, to provide a more personalised user experience.
  Legal basis: Your consent.
• Statistics and analytics cookies
  Purpose: Help us understand how visitors use the Website, including which pages are visited, how users navigate the Website and whether technical errors occur.
  Legal basis: Your consent.
• Marketing cookies
  Purpose: Track browsing behaviour across websites and devices in order to measure campaigns, build audiences and display advertising that is more relevant to you.
  Legal basis: Your consent.
• Unclassified cookies
  Purpose: Cookies that are undergoing classification, including where the provider or purpose has not yet been identified.
  Legal basis: Your consent, where required.

11.3 First-party and third-party cookies

11.3.1 Cookies may be set by us (“first-party cookies”) or by third parties whose services are integrated into the Website (“third-party cookies”), such as analytics, advertising, social media, video or other service providers.

11.3.2 Third parties may process information collected through cookies for their own purposes. Where this involves the processing of personal data, please consult the relevant third party’s privacy policy for further information.

11.4 Information collected through cookies

11.4.1 Depending on the type of cookie, cookies may collect information such as:

• IP address and approximate location;
• device, browser and operating-system information;
• unique online identifiers;
• Website usage, including pages visited, clicks, time spent and navigation patterns;
• referral source and campaign information;
• preferences and consent choices; and
• interactions with advertisements, embedded content or social media features.

11.4.2 Some of this information may constitute personal data.

11.5 Consent and managing your preferences

11.5.1 When you first visit our website, you may accept, reject or manage non-essential cookies through our cookie banner or preference centre.

11.5.2 Strictly necessary cookies will be placed regardless of your choice, as they are required for the Website to operate. Preference, statistics, marketing and unclassified cookies will only be placed where you have provided consent.

11.5.3 You may withdraw or change your consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

11.6 Managing cookies through your browser

11.6.1 You may also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality, security or user experience of the Website.

11.6.2 Instructions are generally available through your browser provider’s help pages.

11.7 Cookie list

11.7.1 A current overview of the individual cookies used on the Website, including their provider, purpose, category and retention period, is available in the cookie declaration below.

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