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Cookie Notice

What are cookies?

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They keep track of how you interact with the site, including the pages you visit.

Cookies are neither viruses nor computer programs; they are quite tiny and occupy minimal storage space.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure our website functions properly, including maintaining its security
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Your cookie preferences will be kept for one year, after which we will prompt you to confirm your choices again.

Essential Cookies

Certain cookies are essential for the proper functioning and performance of our site. These cookies are identified by the prefix '_UMB'. Additionally, we will store your consent preference using the 'cookie_consent' cookie.

Analytical Cookies

We use Google Analytics to examine user behavour, to enable us to create a better website experience. Cookies used by Google Analystics will start with '_ga' or '_gid'.

More information

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