Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to improve their efficiency, and to provide information to the site owner. Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you by default — they store a unique identifier that is linked to a record in the site's database.
How We Use Cookies
We use a minimal set of cookies. We separate them into categories so you can choose what you're comfortable with:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the site to function and cannot be switched off. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
chm_cookie_consent |
Stores your cookie preference choices (essential, analytics, marketing on/off). Without this cookie, we would show you the consent banner on every page. | Until you clear browser storage (stored in localStorage, not a cookie file) |
Analytics Cookies
Only set if you accept analytics cookies. We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site — which pages are most visited, how long people spend on them, and where they come from. This helps us improve the content.
All analytics data is anonymised. IP addresses are truncated and not stored. We do not use this data to identify individuals.
| Cookie Name | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data. | 2 years |
_ga_XXXXXX |
Google Analytics | Maintains session state across page views. | 2 years |
Marketing Cookies
We do not currently use any marketing or advertising cookies. This category is reserved for potential future use. If we introduce marketing cookies, we will update this policy and ask for your consent.
Managing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time. Use the button below to open the cookie preference panel, or click the cookie icon in the bottom-left corner of any page.
Your current preferences are stored in your browser. You can update them at any time.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling all cookies may affect how the site works. For more information:
Third-Party Cookies
Google Analytics cookies are set by Google on our behalf. Google's use of your data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy. You can also opt out of Google Analytics across all sites using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add or change the cookies we use. We will update the date at the top of this page when we do.
Contact
If you have questions about cookies on this site, please contact us.