Cookie policy
Last updated: 14 October 2026
1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, and provide information to the website owner.
2. How we use cookies
Our website may use the following categories of cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies: required for the website to function correctly (for example, remembering your cookie consent choice). These cannot be switched off and do not require consent.
- Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors use our website, so we can improve it. These are only set with your consent.
- We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies.
3. Cookies used on this site
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Marathon Consultancy Services | Remembers your cookie preferences | 12 months |
| _ga / _ga_* | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors to help us understand site usage | Up to 2 years |
4. Managing cookies
When you first visit our website, you will be asked to accept or reject non-essential cookies via a cookie banner. You can change your preference at any time by using the “Cookie settings” link in the site footer.
You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to see what cookies are stored and delete them individually or block cookies from particular or all websites. Visit your browser's help menu for instructions, or www.aboutcookies.org for general guidance.
Please note that blocking some types of cookies may affect your experience of our website.
5. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.
6. Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact Greg Spanner, Marathon Consultancy Services, at greg@