What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help the site remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the catalogue.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the site to function. They enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The site cannot operate without them. Essential cookies are set in response to your actions, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. They do not track you across other sites.
Preference Cookies
Preference cookies allow the site to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For example, they may store your display preferences so you do not have to reset them each time you visit. Information collected by these cookies may be anonymised; they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
Analytics Cookies
Where enabled, analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the catalogue by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve the site's performance and your experience. These cookies may be set by third-party services, but the information gathered is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
Advertising Cookies
If the site displays advertisements, advertising cookies may be used to make ads more relevant to you. These cookies track your visit across websites and build a profile of your interests. They are often placed by third-party advertising networks, including Google advertising services where applicable. You can opt out of these cookies at any time.
First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set by the site itself. Third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you are visiting. For example, if we embed content from another service, that service may set its own cookies. We do not control third-party cookies; you should check the privacy policies of those services.
Session and Persistent Cookies
Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. The duration of persistent cookies varies; we do not specify exact durations as they may change.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, the site may use local storage to store data on your device. Local storage is similar to cookies but can store larger amounts of data and is not automatically sent to the server with every request. It is used to remember your preferences and settings across sessions.
Your Consent Choices
When you first visit the site, you will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies. You can accept or decline categories such as analytics and advertising cookies. Your choice will be stored in an essential cookie. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the 'Cookie Settings' link in the footer of the site.
Withdrawal of Consent
If you have given consent for optional cookies, you may withdraw it at any time by adjusting your settings. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Essential cookies will continue to function as they are necessary for the site to operate.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies, but this may affect the functionality of the site. For example, disabling essential cookies may prevent you from logging in or using certain features. Instructions for managing cookies can usually be found in your browser's help section.
Practical Effects of Disabling Storage
If you disable cookies or local storage, the site will still be accessible, but some features may not work as intended. You may need to re-enter preferences each time you visit, and personalised content may not be available. Advertising may become less relevant, and analytics data may be incomplete.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact the catalogue project at [email protected].