Cookie Policy
UK GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018 Compliant · Last updated: June 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website, whether that’s a computer, phone, or tablet.
They help a website run properly, remember preferences, support security, and show how visitors use the site.
Some cookies are necessary for the site to work at all. Others track performance or improve what’s offered to visitors over time.
2. Types of Cookies Used
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies keep the website running and secure. They can’t be turned off through the preference centre, because the site wouldn’t function properly without them.
They’re used to:
- Keep sessions secure
- Remember cookie consent choices
- Allow navigation around the site
- Guard against security threats
- Support general site administration
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies gather anonymous data about how people use the site, such as:
- Which pages get visited
- How long visitors stay on each page
- The path visitors take through the site
- Where traffic is coming from
- Device and browser type
- General site performance
These only switch on once consent has been given.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies remember choices made on a previous visit, so the site works a bit better the next time around.
This can include things like:
- Language preference
- Accessibility settings
- Form details already entered
- Interface customisation
Marketing Cookies
Where used, marketing cookies help measure how well campaigns and communications are performing. As with analytics, these stay off until consent is given.
3. Cookie Audit Table
Here’s a breakdown of the cookies that may be used on this site.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Network Consultancy | Stores cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| PHPSESSID | Network Consultancy | Maintains session functionality | Session |
| csrf_token | Network Consultancy | Security and form protection | Session |
Google Analytics Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state and reporting | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 hours |
Google Tag Manager Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| gtm* | Google Tag Manager | Supports tag deployment and tracking configuration | Varies |
Functional Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| language_preference | Network Consultancy | Stores language preference | 12 months |
| accessibility_settings | Network Consultancy | Stores language preference | 12 months |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 hours |
Marketing Cookies (If Enabled)
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Tracks advertising performance | 90 days |
| fr | Meta (Facebook) | Delivers and measures advertising | 90 days |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Measures advertising effectiveness | 90 days |
4. Analytics Providers
Google Analytics
Google Analytics builds a picture of how visitors move through the site, and where things could work better.
It can pick up on:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on each page
- Device and browser details
- Rough geographic location
- Where the visit came from
It doesn’t hand over anything that identifies a visitor by name or personal detail.
Google Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager deploys tags and scripts across the site. On its own it doesn’t collect personal data, though it can trigger analytics or marketing tags that do, depending on consent given.
5. Consent
The first time you land on this site, a cookie banner appears with the choice to:
- Accept everything
- Reject anything non-essential
- Pick and choose through custom settings
Cookies that aren’t strictly necessary, including analytics and marketing ones, stay switched off until you say otherwise.
You can change your mind at any point through the Cookie Preferences Centre.
6. Managing Cookies
Most browsers let you:
- See what cookies are stored
- Delete them
- Block them outright
- Limit cookies coming from third parties
This is all handled through your browser’s own settings.
Turning off certain cookies might mean parts of the site don’t work as expected.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
This policy gets updated occasionally, usually when something changes on the technology, legal, or functionality side. Updates will show here, with a revised date at the top of the page.
8. Contact
Got a question about this policy or how cookies are used here?
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