1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are compact text files stored on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit websites. They are universally employed to facilitate website operation, improve responsiveness, and provide statistical insights to site operators.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
In accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), we categorise our cookies into:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for you to navigate our website and access core features. For instance, these retain your cookie banner consent preference and maintain layout stability. These do not require explicit prior consent.
- Functionality & Client State Tokens: Small client-side local storage tokens that remember your IPSS self-assessment questionnaire selections while you remain on the page, so your calculated score does not disappear upon scrolling. These never leave your device.
- Anonymised Analytical Metrics: Aggregated, non-identifiable metrics (e.g. general page load speed) used solely to optimize website reliability and navigation across different devices.
3. How to Manage Your Cookies
Most modern internet browsers allow you to manage or block cookies through their system settings. If you prefer to disable cookies entirely, please refer to the help documentation of your browser (e.g. Chrome, Safari, Edge, or Firefox). Note that disabling essential cookies may impact certain interface features.
4. Updates to This Policy
We may review and update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect technological adjustments or evolving legal frameworks in the UK.