Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners. Cookies serve various functions such as remembering your preferences, analyzing how users interact with a site, and providing advertising that is relevant to your interests.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website uses different categories of cookies, as described below:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They enable you to navigate the site and use its services and features, such as accessing secure areas.
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Performance Cookies: These collect data on the performance of the website, such as the number of visitors and the most viewed pages. This data may be used to improve how the website works by, for example, ensuring that users find what they are looking for easily.
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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) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These can be enabled or disabled by you.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They may be placed by us or by advertising partners with our consent. They may be of interest to organizations working with us or companies seeking to place advertisements on our site.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage, delete or disable some or all cookies, you can do so through your browser settings. Depending on your device, additional cookie management options may be available through specific applications or devices. For more detailed information about managing cookies, including how to control or delete them, you may consult your browser’s help menu or the documentation for your device.
Third-Party Cookies and Their Usage
Our website uses third-party service providers to collect data on behalf of us via cookies. These service providers may use their own cookies (third-party cookies) to collect information about your browsing habits in order to provide services, including but not limited to analytics, targeted advertising, site functionality, and fraud prevention. We do not control the cookies that third parties may use, nor do we have access to any data collected by these cookies, unless expressly permitted by you through our cookie consent tool.
Consent and Control
When you first visit our website, you will be asked to consent to our use of cookies, except for necessary cookies, which are essential for the site to function. You can provide, deny, or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link in our cookie notice banner. This will allow you to enable or disable different categories of cookies.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Cookie Policy, please feel free to contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
Compliance with Regulations
Our website is committed to compliance with data protection laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ePrivacy Directive, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We regularly review our cookies practices in line with these regulations and update our Cookie Policy accordingly.
Please note that by continuing to use our website without changing your cookie settings, you are agreeing to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.