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Skernelvarn Cookie Policy — how cookies are used and how to manage them

How this research tool uses cookies and similar technologies on this website, and how you can manage your preferences.

What cookies are and how we use them

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and to store certain preferences or information about your session. this research tool uses cookies to ensure the website functions correctly, to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it, and to remember preferences you have set. We do not use cookies to serve targeted advertising or to track your activity across other websites.

We use two broad categories of cookies: strictly necessary cookies, which are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled without affecting your ability to use the service; and analytical cookies, which help us understand how visitors interact with the site by collecting anonymous usage data. We do not set analytical cookies without your consent, which you can provide or withdraw at any time using our cookie preference tool.

Managing your cookie preferences

When you first visit this research tool, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings link in the footer of any page. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website, though strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential to the service operating correctly.

In addition to using our preference tool, you can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies from specific websites. Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers are available through the browser's help documentation. Please be aware that blocking all cookies may affect your experience on other websites, not just this research tool.

Third-party cookies and updates to this policy

Where we use third-party services to support the website — such as analytics platforms — those services may set their own cookies on your device. We select third-party providers carefully and require them to handle any data collected through cookies in accordance with applicable UK data protection law. We do not permit third-party providers to use data collected through cookies on our site for their own advertising or profiling purposes.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you through the website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. If you have any questions, please contact us at contact@skernelvarn.com.