Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device when you visit certain websites. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies enable our system to recognize your device and facilitate a personalized experience by remembering your preferences and improving your navigation through our website.
Types of Cookies We Use
Our website uses various types of cookies, each serving a different purpose:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
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Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information and are only used to improve the performance of the website.
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Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) to provide a more personalized experience. They can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other customizable aspects of the web pages.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies collect information about your browsing habits and are used to make advertising more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advert and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage, delete or disable cookies on your device, you have the right to do so through your browser’s settings. The method for doing this will depend on the type and version of your browser. Here are instructions for some of the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Click on ‘Customize and control’ > ‘Advanced settings’ > ‘Content settings’ > ‘Cookies’.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to ‘Menu button’ > ‘Options’ > ‘Privacy’ > ‘Cookies’.
- Internet Explorer: Click on ‘Tools (or the gear icon)’ > ‘Internet options’ > ‘Advanced’ > ‘Cookies’.
For more detailed instructions, you can visit the help pages for your specific browser. Alternatively, you may wish to visit aboutcookies.org, which provides comprehensive information on how to do this on a variety of browsers.
Third-Party Cookies
We also use third-party cookies that are set by external websites, such as Google for statistical and advertising purposes. These cookies are subject to the privacy policies for these third-party services, which we do not control. For more information about these cookies and how to opt out, please see the relevant privacy policy:
- Google Analytics: Google’s Privacy Policy
Consent and Control
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can provide, deny, or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings or by contacting us directly at [email protected].
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].
This Cookie Policy is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ePrivacy Directive, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as well as the UK GDPR. We regularly review our policies to ensure compliance and will update this page accordingly should any changes be necessary.
Please note that the above information is a simplified summary of cookies used on the website, and more detailed information can be obtained by reviewing the privacy policies of individual third-party services.