Last updated: 2 September 2026
What cookies are
A cookie is a small file that a website asks your browser to store. Some are needed for a site to work at all. Others watch how a site is used, or help with advertising. This page sets out which ones we use, and what you can do about them.
What this site sets
| Name | Set by | What it does | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | This site | Lets the site software keep track of a single browsing session across page loads. Holds no personal information | Strictly necessary | When you close your browser |
| _GRECAPTCHA | Used by reCAPTCHA on our enquiry form to tell real visitors from automated abuse | Strictly necessary, for spam protection | Around 6 months |
We do not use advertising cookies, and we do not use cookies to track you across other websites.
Other calls to third parties
Two things happen that are not cookies, but do share information with a third party, so they belong here:
- Google reCAPTCHA protects our enquiry form from automated abuse. It examines how the page is used and sends that information to Google. It currently runs on every page of this site, not only the page that carries the form.
- Google Fonts supplies the typefaces the site is designed in. Loading them sends your IP address to Google.
Both are covered by the Google Privacy Policy.
Your choices
When you first arrive you will be shown a banner asking which cookies you accept. Strictly necessary cookies are always set, because the site cannot work without them. Anything else is set only if you agree.
You can change your mind at any time using the cookie settings control on this site, and you can delete cookies through your own browser settings whenever you like. Refusing non-essential cookies will not stop you using any part of this site.
More detail
How we handle personal information generally is set out in our Privacy Policy.