At the foot of this privacy policy you will find instructions on removing cookies for all major web and mobile browsers so that you can find out about how to manage your cookies.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added to your computer. This site uses the cookie only to help analyse web traffic; your computer will use the cookie to hold information which allows you to navigate more easily around the site.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

We take your privacy very seriously and comply with the recent UK and EU law on handling cookies and provide you with means to remove such cookies or prevent your computer from accepting them in the future.

Controlling your personal information

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties or unless we are required by law to do so.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee may be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write via the contact form.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write via the contact form. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

Below you will find instructions on removing cookies for all major web and mobile browsers so that you can find out about how to manage your cookies.

Browser specific instructions to block and remove cookies

Internet Explorer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/196955

Firefox http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Cookies

Google Chrome http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647

Opera http://www.opera.com/browser/tutorials/security/privacy/

Safari http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=32467

Safari iOS http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1677

Android http://support.google.com/mobile/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=169022

Blackberry Turn off cookies in the browser

Windows Phone Changing privacy and other browser settings