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By using this website you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Notice. If you do not consent to the use of these cookies please disable them following the instructions in this Cookie Notice so that cookies from this website cannot be placed on your device.

What is a cookie?

Cookies are small text files which are sent to your device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie. Cookies act as a memory for a website, allowing that website to remember your device on your return visits. Cookies can also remember your preferences, improve the user experience as well as tailor the adverts you see to those most relevant to you.

You can find more information about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set on your device and how to manage and delete them at www.aboutcookies.org

Types of cookies

Session and persistent

We may use session cookies which exist only until you close your web browser. We may also use persistent cookies which exist for a longer, specified period of time.

Third party cookies

Our website may allow third party cookies to be set by services that appear on it. These cookies are not in our control. For further information about how the third party uses cookies, please visit the relevant third party website. Details of any third party cookies used on this website, including their purpose, will be outlined in the table below.


Necessary cookies

These cookies are important to the underlying operation of the website, supporting important functionality such as shopping baskets and the technical operation of the website to ensure it performs how you would expect.

Name of cookie Expiry period Purpose Company
Name of cookie: PHPSESSID Expiry period: Session cookie Purpose: Your visit Company: The PHP Group

Performance and operation cookies

These cookies are used in the management of the site and include customer surveys, recording visitor numbers and other web analytics. Limited identifiable data may be collected.

Name of cookie Expiry period Purpose Company
Name of cookie: _ga Expiry period: 2 years Purpose: Used to distinguish users. Company: Google Analytics, Google, Inc.
Name of cookie: _ga_<container-id> Expiry period: 2 years Purpose: Used to persist session state. Company: Google Analytics, Google, Inc.

How to control and delete cookies

The majority of web browsers accept cookies, but you can usually change the browser’s settings to refuse new cookies, disable existing ones or simply let you know when new ones are sent to your device.

In order to set your browser to reject cookies, refer to the help instructions supplied by the browser provider (usually located within the "Help", "Tools" or "Edit" menu). More detailed guidance can be found at www.aboutcookies.org Please be aware that, if you refuse or disable cookies, some of the website’s functionality may be lost. In addition, disabling a cookie or category of cookie does not delete the cookie from your browser. You will need to do this yourself from within your browser.

Changes to our use of cookies

Any changes to our use of cookies for this website will be posted here and if necessary, signposted from our web pages highlighting any changes.

This policy is effective as of 1 February 2020.