Strictly necessary
One cookie, set for everyone, because without it we would have to ask you about cookies on every single page. It holds nothing but your answer.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| ee_consent | This website (first party) | Remembers your cookie choices so we do not ask again on every visit. | 12 months |
Analytics
If you switch Analytics on in the cookie banner, Google Analytics 4 sets the two cookies below so we can see which pages people actually find useful. Both are first party, meaning they are set by this website and cannot be read by anyone else as you move around the web, and both expire 13 months after your last visit. Leave Analytics off and neither is ever set.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics 4 (first party) | Tells one visitor apart from another so we can count how many people use the site. | 13 months |
| _ga_YYYYYYYYYY | Google Analytics 4 (first party) | Keeps a single visit together for this measurement property. The suffix is our Google Analytics container ID. | 13 months |
We ask Google to shorten your IP address before it is stored, and we do not use these cookies for advertising.
Marketing
We set no marketing cookies. The toggle exists so that if that ever changes, it stays off until you say otherwise.
The embedded map
Our coverage map is provided by Google and may set its own cookies when it loads. That is why the map sits on its own page rather than on every page of the site.
Changing your mind
Your choice is stored for 12 months. To change it sooner, use the Cookie settings link, which is also in the footer of every page. It reopens the same panel with your current choices shown.
Controlling cookies in your browser
Every modern browser lets you view, block and delete cookies. Look for the Privacy or Site settings section in Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge. Blocking all cookies may stop your consent choice being remembered, so you would see our banner again on each visit. Independent guidance is at aboutcookies.org.uk.
Questions about cookies
For anything about cookies or your data, see our privacy policy, call our team on 07703 295654 or use our contact page.