1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let the site remember your actions and preferences, and help owners understand how the site is used. We also use similar technologies such as pixels and local storage — we refer to all of these as "cookies" here.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies for three purposes:
- Essential — needed for the site to load and work correctly. These can't be switched off.
- Analytics — help us understand traffic and improve the site, in aggregate and anonymised form.
- Marketing — measure the performance of our advertising and help us reach relevant audiences.
3. The cookies we use
| Provider | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Online (site) | Essential | Core functionality and security. |
| Google Analytics 4 | Analytics | Anonymous, aggregated traffic and usage measurement. |
| Meta Pixel | Marketing | Advertising measurement and audience matching. |
4. Third-party cookies
Analytics and marketing cookies are set by third parties — Google (Analytics) and Meta (Pixel). Their use of data is governed by their own policies:
5. Managing and disabling cookies
You're in control. You can:
- Adjust or block cookies in your browser settings (see your browser's help pages for instructions).
- Opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Manage ad preferences in your Meta ad settings.
Blocking analytics or marketing cookies won't break the site — only essential cookies are required for it to work.
6. Consent
By continuing to use the site, you consent to our use of cookies as described here. Where the law requires explicit consent for analytics or marketing cookies, you can withdraw it at any time using the controls above.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when our tools or the law change. The "Last updated" date above reflects the current version.
8. Contact us
Questions about cookies? Email [email protected]. See also our Privacy Policy.