Cookie Policy
Last updated January 26, 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owners.
We use cookies and similar technologies to help personalise content, analyse our traffic, and improve your experience on our site.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve it
- Security: To protect our website and users from spam and abuse
- Functionality: To remember your preferences and settings
Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used to persist session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for analytics purposes | 24 hours |
| _grecaptcha | Google reCAPTCHA | Used to distinguish humans from bots and prevent spam | Session |
| _hjSessionUser_* | Hotjar | Persists the Hotjar User ID for returning visitors | 1 year |
| _hjSession_* | Hotjar | Holds current session data for analytics | 30 minutes |
| _dd_s | Datadog | Tracks user sessions for performance monitoring | Session |
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect information about how visitors use our website. This helps us understand:
- How many people visit our site
- Which pages are most popular
- How users navigate through the site
- Where our visitors come from geographically
- What devices and browsers are used
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. The data collected is aggregated and anonymous. We do not use Google Analytics to collect personally identifiable information.
For more information about how Google uses data, visit Google's Privacy Policy.
Google reCAPTCHA
We use Google reCAPTCHA v3 on our forms to protect against spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA works in the background to verify that interactions are from real humans rather than automated bots.
reCAPTCHA collects hardware and software information, such as device and application data, and sends it to Google for analysis. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Hotjar
We use Hotjar to understand how visitors interact with our website. Hotjar helps us see where users click, scroll, and navigate, allowing us to improve the user experience.
Hotjar uses cookies to identify returning visitors and track session data. All data is anonymised and we do not collect personally identifiable information through Hotjar.
For more information, see Hotjar's Privacy Policy.
Datadog
We use Datadog Real User Monitoring (RUM) to monitor website performance and identify technical issues. This helps us ensure a fast and reliable experience for our visitors.
Datadog collects performance metrics such as page load times, browser errors, and session data. User input fields are masked by default to protect privacy.
For more information, see Datadog's Privacy Policy.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Delete all cookies from your browser
- Block all cookies from being set
- Allow only certain cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Clear all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your experience.
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Here are links to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our cookie practices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.