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 to track your browsing behavior on the site. Cookies serve various functions: they are essential for the functionality of certain features, help us understand how our visitors use the site (performance cookies), enhance your experience by providing additional, customized features (functionality cookies), and can be used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you (targeting/advertising cookies).
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website uses several types of cookies as described below:
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Necessary Cookies: These are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its services and 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 receive error messages from webpages. These insights help us improve the way our website works.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you’ve made to text size, fonts, and other parts of webpages that you can customize.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies collect information about your browsing habits in order to make advertising relevant to you and your interests. They are placed by us or by third parties with our consent, and they may limit the number of times you see an ad and help us measure the effectiveness of that advertising campaign.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage, delete, or block cookies, you can do so through your browser’s settings. The ‘Help’ function within your browser explains how to change these settings. You can also visit websites such as aboutcookies.org for comprehensive information on how to manage and delete cookies across a variety of browsers. Please note that if you choose to disable or delete cookies, some features of the website may not work as intended.
Third-Party Cookies
Our site may use third-party service providers to serve ads or provide other functionality. These third parties may use cookies to recognize your computer or device when it visits our website and when it visits other websites. This is used to make the advertising you see more relevant to your interests. For example, we may allow Facebook, Google, and other advertising networks to collect information about your activities on this site through their own cookies or tracking technologies for the purpose of delivering personalized advertisements based on your interests and preferences.
Consent and Control
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking on the ‘Cookie Settings’ link available on our website. This will allow you to accept or reject different categories of cookies.
Please be aware that even if you delete or choose not to accept cookies, you may still see non-targeted advertising during your interactions with us. However, it will not be personalized to you or your interests.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: [email protected]. Our team is committed to ensuring the privacy and security of your data in compliance with GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR.
Note on Compliance
This Cookie Policy complies with the requirements under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and UK GDPR. We regularly review our policies to ensure ongoing compliance with these regulations.