What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They are widely used to make websites work correctly and securely.
Cookies We Use
This website uses only essential cookies. We do not use tracking, advertising, or analytics cookies, and we do not share cookie data with any third parties.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
__Host-xsrf |
Security — prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks on forms. Required for the contact form and newsletter sign-up to work safely. | Session |
| Notification cookie | Temporarily stores one-time messages (e.g. "your message was sent") across a single page redirect. Contains no personal data. | Session |
auth |
Set only when an administrator logs in to the site management area. Not set for regular visitors. | Session / sliding expiry |
| Cloudflare Turnstile | Set by Cloudflare's Turnstile bot-detection service on our forms. Used to verify that form submissions come from a real person without displaying a visible CAPTCHA. No personal data is stored. See Cloudflare's Turnstile Privacy Addendum. | Short-lived / session |
Do We Need Your Consent?
Under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), consent is not required for strictly necessary cookies — those essential for the website to function securely. All cookies used on this site fall into this category, including the Cloudflare Turnstile cookie which is essential for protecting our forms from automated abuse. We do not display a cookie consent banner because there is nothing optional to consent to.
Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features, such as form submissions. For guidance on managing cookies, visit aboutcookies.org.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.