3. Cookie types
Strictly necessary
Required for the site to work at all. These cannot be switched off.
Functional
Remember preferences (e.g. cookie consent banner state).
Analytics
Aggregate, anonymised page-view data. No personal profiling.
4. Cookies we set
| Name | Category | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| sd_consent | Strictly necessary | Records whether the visitor accepted or declined non-essential cookies | 12 months |
| sd_session | Strictly necessary | Maintains basic session integrity | Session |
| sd_analytics | Analytics | Counts unique visits and page popularity (anonymised) | 6 months |
| sd_ref | Analytics | Records referral source for a single session (no cross-site tracking) | Session |
6. Managing cookies
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7. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new cookies or remove existing ones. Material changes will be highlighted with a revised "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Where changes require fresh consent, we will re-surface the consent banner.