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Cookie Policy

What cookies this site sets, why, for how long, and how to change your choices at any time.

Last updated: July 2026 · Policy version: 1.0

1. Cookie categories

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. This site uses the following categories, subject to your preferences. Non-essential categories stay off until you turn them on.

Strictly NecessaryAlways active

These cookies are required for the website to function. They enable core functionality such as security, consent management, and accessibility. They cannot be disabled.

Preferences

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, personalised features.

Analytics

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the site over time.

Marketing

These cookies may be set through our site by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests. We do not currently run advertising campaigns.

2. Consent and lifetimes

  • Your choice is stored in the rat_consent cookie for a maximum of 12 months, in line with ICO and CNIL guidance; after that the banner asks again.
  • A consent record (a hashed IP address, your preference flags, and the policy version) is kept for accountability and automatically deleted after 24 months.
  • When this policy materially changes, the version number above is incremented and the banner reappears for everyone.

There are no tracking pixels and no cross-site advertising cookies on this site, under any setting.

3. Changing your choices

You can review or withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawal takes effect immediately and is recorded the same way as consent.

How cookie data fits into the bigger picture is described in the privacy policy.