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Cookie settings

We use three types of cookie on this website:

Strictly necessary cookies

These enable core functionality, such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website can't function properly without them so can't be switched off here. They can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences and we can't guarantee our website will work for you if you do this.

Analytical cookies

These help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage. We use Google Analytics to measure how you use the website so we can improve it. Google Analytics sets cookies that store anonymised information about how you got to the site, the pages you visit on our site, how long you spend on each page, and what you click on while you're visiting our site. You can switch these off if you don't want us to collect this data about you.

We use Microsoft Clarity to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioural metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve our services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. We use this information for site optimisation.

For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

Marketing and communications cookies

These may be set by third-party websites that we use and do things like measure how you view our YouTube videos or use our GovMetrics feedback and BrowseAloud services etc. You can switch these off if you don't want us to collect this data about you.

Managing cookies

You can adjust your cookie settings when using our website by clicking on the 'Cookie Preferences' button on the bottom right of the website. This can be accessed on every page.

If you’d like to learn more about cookies and how to remove them, visit: AboutCookies.org.uk or the Information Commissioner's Office: Cookies.