Cookies, kept to the minimum.
We use only the cookies this site genuinely needs, plus optional analytics that load solely if you say yes. Nothing non-essential runs before you consent.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device. They let a site remember things between pages and visits — such as your cookie preference — and, where you allow it, help the site owner understand how the site is used. This policy explains the cookies we use and how to control them, in line with UK PECR and UK GDPR.
The categories we use
| Category | Purpose | Consent needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Make the site work and remember your cookie choice | No — always on |
| Analytics / performance | Understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it | Yes — loads only if you accept |
| Advertising / tracking | Not used | n/a |
Cookies in detail
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| sms-cookie-consent | Strictly necessary | Stores your cookie choice so we don’t ask again | Persistent (local storage) |
| _ga | Analytics (Google Analytics 4) | Distinguishes unique visitors — loads only with consent | Up to 2 years |
| _ga_0RMC2QGGYE | Analytics (Google Analytics 4) | Persists session state for this property — loads only with consent | Up to 2 years |
Your cookie preference is stored in your browser’s local storage under sms-cookie-consent rather than as a tracking cookie. Until you click “Accept all”, no analytics is loaded.
How to manage cookies
You control non-essential cookies through the banner shown on your first visit. To change your choice later, clear this site’s stored data or adjust your browser’s cookie settings — the banner will then reappear so you can choose again. You can also block or delete cookies entirely in your browser settings, though strictly necessary cookies are needed for the site to work properly.
Common questions
Do you use cookies without my consent?+
Only strictly necessary cookies, which are needed for the site to work and to remember your cookie choice. Analytics and any non-essential cookies load only after you accept them.
How do I change my cookie choice?+
Clear this site’s data in your browser, or use your browser’s cookie settings, and the consent banner will appear again on your next visit so you can choose afresh.
Do you use advertising or tracking cookies?+
No. We do not use advertising cookies or sell data to advertisers. Any analytics is used only to understand and improve how the site is used.
For more on how we handle personal data, see our privacy notice.