Cookie policy

Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device. Similar technologies, such as your browser’s “local storage”, work in a comparable way. We refer to all of these as cookies in this policy.

UK law allows websites to use cookies that are strictly necessary for the site to work without asking first. Any other cookies — such as analytics — need your consent.

At the moment, our website only uses what’s strictly necessary:

• Your cookie choice — when you choose “Essential only”, “Accept all” or save your preferences, we store your decision in your browser’s local storage under the name hf-cookie-consent. It records whether you’ve allowed analytics and the date you decided, so we don’t ask you again on every page. It stays on your device until you change your choice or clear your browser’s storage, and it isn’t sent to us.
• [ANY STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES SET BY OUR HOSTING OR SECURITY PROVIDERS — NAMES, PURPOSE, DURATION]

We may in future use analytics to understand how people use the site, such as which pages are most helpful. If we do, analytics cookies will only be set if you’ve chosen “Accept all” or switched analytics on in your cookie settings. If you choose “Essential only”, they won’t be used.

• [ANALYTICS PROVIDER]
• [COOKIE NAMES, PURPOSE AND HOW LONG EACH LASTS]
• [WHETHER DATA IS ANONYMISED OR SHARED]

Our pages may link to other websites, such as government or advice services. They have their own cookie and privacy policies, which we don’t control. [CONFIRM WHETHER ANY EMBEDDED CONTENT — E.G. MAPS OR VIDEO — IS USED]

You can change your mind at any time. Select “Cookie settings” at the bottom of any page to reopen the cookie banner, then switch analytics on or off and save your preferences.

You can also delete cookies and local storage through your browser settings. If you do, we’ll ask for your choice again next time you visit. Your browser’s help pages explain how.

For more about how we handle personal information, see our privacy policy. The ICO has independent guidance on cookies at ico.org.uk (opens in a new tab).