Cookie Policy
This policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use on our website, why we use them, and how you can control them.
01What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let the site remember your actions and preferences, and they help us understand how the site is used. We also use similar technologies such as pixels and local storage, which we refer to collectively as "cookies" in this policy.
02How we use cookies
We use cookies to make the site work, to remember your preferences, to measure how visitors use the site, and to make our advertising more relevant and measurable. Apart from strictly necessary cookies, we only set cookies after you have given consent through our cookie banner, and you can change your choices at any time.
03Categories of cookies
- Strictly necessary — required for the site to function and to remember your cookie choices. These cannot be switched off.
- Functional / preferences — remember choices you make to improve your experience.
- Analytics — help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it (Google Analytics 4).
- Marketing / advertising — used to measure and personalise advertising on Google and Meta platforms (Meta Pixel, Google Ads).
04Cookies we use
The cookies below are representative of those used on our site. Exact names and durations may vary as providers update their services.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Octopush | Maintains your session on the site | Session |
| cookie_consent | Octopush | Stores your cookie preferences | 6–12 months |
| wordpress_* | WordPress | Core platform functionality | Session / 1 year |
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years | |
| _ga_<ID> | Maintains session state for GA4 | 2 years | |
| _gid | Distinguishes users (legacy) | 24 hours |
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta | Identifies browsers for ad delivery and measurement | 3 months |
| fr | Meta | Ad delivery and retargeting | 3 months |
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Stores ad-click information for conversion measurement | 3 months | |
| IDE / test_cookie | Google (DoubleClick) | Ad targeting and measurement | Up to 1 year |
05Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties, including Google and Meta, when their analytics and advertising tools run on our site. These providers act as independent controllers for their own purposes. You can learn more in their respective privacy and cookie notices:
06Managing your cookies
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through our cookie banner. You can also control cookies through your browser settings, where you can block or delete cookies already stored — though some parts of the site may not work properly as a result.
07Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our tools and legal requirements change. The latest version will always appear on this page with an updated date. For more on how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Policy.