Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and deliver relevant content.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes as classified by the ICO guidelines:
- Strictly Necessary — essential for the website to function.
- Analytics / Performance — help us understand how visitors interact with our site.
- Advertising / Targeting — used to deliver relevant ads and measure their effectiveness.
- Functional — enable enhanced functionality and personalisation.
Your Consent
When you first visit our site, you are asked to choose your cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking in the footer or on this page.
Strictly necessary cookies are always active — they cannot be disabled. All other categories require your explicit consent.
Cookies We Use
Required Cookies
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| toolbox_consent | Toolbox Online | Stores your cookie consent preferences. | 6 months |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Toolbox Online | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks. | Session |
| toolbox_session | Toolbox Online | Maintains your session state across page requests. | Session |
Analytics Cookies
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated ID. | 2 years | |
| _ga_<container-id> | Persists session state for Google Analytics 4. | 2 years | |
| _gid | Distinguishes unique users and throttles request rate. | 24 hours | |
| _gat | Throttles request rate — limits data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute |
Advertising Cookies
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __gads | Used by Google AdSense to measure ad performance and deliver relevant ads. | 13 months | |
| __gpi | Used by Google AdSense for ad personalisation and frequency capping. | 13 months | |
| __eoi | Used by Google for ad serving and ad personalisation opt-out signals. | 6 months | |
| _gcl_au | Used by Google AdSense for conversion tracking and ad efficiency measurement. | 3 months |
Managing Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button. You may also configure your browser to block or delete cookies — see the ICO guide on cookies for instructions.
Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to operate.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, you will be asked to re-confirm your cookie preferences. The "last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last changed.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at [email protected].