1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow a site to remember information about your visit, such as preferences or login state, and to gather usage information that helps improve the site over time.
2. Cookies we use
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| csch_cookie_choice | Essential | Remembers your cookie banner preference so it isn't shown repeatedly | 12 months |
| csch_session | Essential | Maintains basic site functionality during your visit, such as form state | Session |
| csch_analytics_id | Analytics | Anonymised identifier used to understand aggregate page-visit patterns | 6 months |
| csch_nav_pref | Functional | Remembers whether you last used the mobile navigation menu | 3 months |
3. Essential cookies
Essential cookies are required for the Site to function correctly, including remembering your cookie consent choice. These cannot be disabled through our cookie banner, as the Site would not operate correctly without them.
4. Analytics and functional cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand which guides are most useful and where visitors encounter difficulty navigating the Site. Functional cookies improve convenience, such as remembering menu interaction preferences. Both categories are optional and can be rejected using the "Reject Non-Essential" option in our cookie banner, or adjusted anytime via the "Preferences" option.
5. Third-party cookies
We use privacy-conscious analytics providers who may set their own cookies subject to their respective privacy policies. We do not permit third-party advertising cookies on the Site.
6. How to control cookies in your browser
In addition to our on-site cookie banner, you can manage or delete cookies directly through your browser settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies.
Disabling cookies entirely may affect site functionality, including the cookie banner reappearing on every visit.
7. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes. Material updates will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above.
8. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies can be sent to [email protected].