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 distinguish you from other users, to remember your preferences and settings during and between your visits, and to analyze how our website is used for the purpose of enhancing your experience. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (known as ‘first-party cookies’) or by third parties, such as those who serve content on the website or provide analytic services (known as ‘third-party cookies’).
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website uses different types of cookies for various purposes:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our website and 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 information that identifies a visitor. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We only use such information to improve the user experience of our website.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store any personal information about you, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage, delete, or disable cookies, you can do so through your browser’s settings. Each browser differs, but typically, these settings are located in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your browser. Please note that disabling cookies may prevent you from using certain parts of our website effectively.
For more information about how to manage and delete cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party service providers such as Google Analytics to collect and analyze the information collected by performance and targeting cookies. These service providers may set and access their own cookies onto your device if you consent, or if they are strictly necessary for the functionality of the website. You can find more information about how these third parties use cookies on their respective privacy policies.
Consent and Control
We ask for your consent to place cookies on your device except where these are essential for site functionality. You can give your consent by clicking ‘Accept’ when you first visit our website. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the ‘Cookie Settings’ button displayed on our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
This Cookie Policy is subject to change and any changes made will be notified to you by updating this page. You are encouraged to review the Cookie Policy each time you visit our website to understand how the cookies relate to your current preferences.
Note: This Cookie Policy is intended to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ePrivacy Directive, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We regularly review our policies in line with the latest regulatory guidance to ensure compliance.