Cookies Policy

Cookies are small text files or similar data files that may be stored on your computer, tablet, mobile phone or other device when you visit a website. They allow a website to recognise a device, remember certain information and support features during a browsing session or on later visits. Some cookies are placed by the website you are visiting, while others may be placed by approved service providers that help operate website features.

Cookies do not usually contain information that directly identifies you by name. However, information collected through cookies may be linked with other information associated with your account, device or use of the website. Where this occurs, the information will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable privacy requirements.

The term cookies may also include similar technologies, such as pixels, tags, web beacons, local storage and device identifiers. These technologies can perform functions similar to cookies, including remembering settings, measuring website use and helping us understand how services are accessed.

Types of cookies

• Strictly necessary cookies: These support essential website functions, including security, page navigation, account access and basic service operation. The website may not function properly if these cookies are disabled.
• Preference cookies: These remember choices such as language, region, display settings or other preferences so that the website can provide a more consistent experience.
• Performance and analytics cookies: These help us understand how visitors use the website, including which pages are visited, how features perform and whether users encounter errors.
• Security and fraud-prevention cookies: These assist with protecting accounts, transactions and website services from suspicious activity, automated misuse and other security risks.
• Advertising and marketing cookies: These may help measure advertising activity, limit repeated advertisements, understand campaign performance or present information that may be more relevant to a visitor.
• Third-party cookies: These may be used by service providers that support functions such as analytics, security, payment processing, customer assistance or other website services.

Where required, we may ask for your consent before using cookies that are not strictly necessary for the operation, security or basic functionality of the website. You may be able to accept, reject or customise optional cookies through a cookie banner, preference centre or similar control displayed on the website. Your available choices may depend on the device, browser and location from which you access the website.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view stored cookies, delete existing cookies, block cookies from particular websites or block cookies generally. Browser controls differ between products, so you should review the help or privacy settings provided by your chosen browser for instructions.

Things to consider before disabling cookies

1. Blocking all cookies may prevent parts of the website from working correctly.
2. You may need to enter preferences or account information again after deleting cookies.
3. Security checks and fraud-prevention tools may not operate as intended if certain cookies are blocked.
4. Your cookie preference may be stored in a cookie. If you delete all cookies, the website may ask you to make your choice again.
5. Changing browsers or devices may require you to set your preferences again.
6. Disabling advertising cookies may not remove all advertising; it may instead make advertisements less relevant.

Some third-party services may provide their own opt-out tools or privacy controls. If a third party places or accesses cookies through a service used on the website, that third party's policies may also apply. We do not control every third-party website, application or service, and you should review the relevant provider's information before using its tools.

Cookie preferences do not normally control other information held in your account or information collected when you voluntarily provide details to us. For information about access, correction, retention, disclosure and other privacy matters, please refer to our Privacy Policy.