Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device. They help websites remember information between page loads and visits, such as your preferences or whether you are signed in.

We also use related technologies, including local storage, pixels, and tags. Where this policy refers to “cookies”, it includes these technologies unless stated otherwise.

Cookies can be set by us (“first-party cookies”) or by services we use (“third-party cookies”). They may last only for your current visit (“session cookies”) or remain for a set period (“persistent cookies”).

We use a small number of cookies and similar technologies. The main ones are summarised below.

The actual cookies set may vary depending on which tags are enabled in our tag manager and on your browser and device settings.

Some cookies and storage are needed for the website to work securely and reliably. These include:

• The administrator session cookie, which protects the admin dashboard and lets authorised staff stay signed in.
• Your theme preference, which remembers whether you chose light or dark mode.

These are not used to build advertising profiles. You can block them in your browser, but parts of the website, especially the admin area, may then stop working.

We use analytics to understand which pages are visited and how the website performs so we can improve it.

• Vercel Analytics provides aggregated page view and performance information and does not use cookies for this measurement.
• Google Tag Manager lets us manage measurement tags in one place. If analytics tags such as Google Analytics are enabled, they may set cookies that help distinguish visitors and sessions.

Analytics information is used in aggregate to understand traffic and improve our content. We do not use analytics to identify individual visitors by name. These tools are loaded only after you accept cookies, and they stay off the page if you reject them.

When you complete an action such as a registration, contact message, partnership inquiry, or newsletter signup, we may send an interaction event to Google Tag Manager so we can measure how the website is used. These events do not include your name, email address, phone number, or message content.

We do not currently run our own advertising cookies on this website. When you accept cookies, our Google Tag Manager container may load analytics tags and, where configured, marketing or advertising tags.

If we add non-essential marketing or advertising cookies, we will update this policy and ask for your consent before those cookies are set where required by law.

We use browser local storage to remember your light or dark theme preference. Local storage works similarly to a cookie but is not sent to our servers with every request. It stays on your device until you clear your browser data or change the setting.

We do not use local storage to store sensitive information such as passwords or payment details.

When you first visit the website, a banner lets you accept all cookies or continue with essential cookies only. We remember your choice for 6 months in the nova_cookie_consent cookie.

To change your choice, use the button below. This clears your saved preference and reloads the page so the banner appears again.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Common options include:

• Blocking all cookies or only third-party cookies.
• Deleting cookies and local storage already stored on your device.
• Browsing in a private or incognito window, which clears cookies when you close it.
• Using your browser's tracking protection or content blocking features.

The steps differ by browser. Look for the privacy or security settings in your browser, or visit its help centre for instructions.

You can also limit interest-based advertising through Google's Ad Settings and similar tools offered by other providers. Blocking cookies may affect how parts of this website work.

Some browsers can send a “Do Not Track” signal. There is no common industry standard for how websites should respond to it. We do not currently alter our practices based on this signal, but you can use the browser controls described above to limit cookies and analytics.

Cookies and tags provided by third parties are governed by those providers' own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them:

• Google Privacy Policy (for Google Tag Manager and any Google analytics or advertising tags).
• Vercel Privacy Policy (for hosting and Vercel Analytics).

We may update this policy if our use of cookies changes or if the law requires it. When we do, we will revise the “last updated” date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be communicated through the website or by email where appropriate.

If you have questions about this policy or how we use cookies, please contact us: