Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data that a website sends to a user’s computer or device while they are browsing. These data files are stored on the user’s device and are used by websites to remember things about you, like your preferences, which allows for a more personalized and efficient experience. Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services (third-party cookies).
Types of Cookies Used on This Website
This website uses various types of cookies to enhance your user experience, manage the website, and for analytics and functional purposes. These include:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for navigating and using our website, such as accessing secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, services like log-in systems cannot function.
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Performance Cookies: These help us understand how users interact with parts of our website by collecting and reporting information on the site’s usage, helping us improve the user experience.
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Functionality Cookies: These recognize returning visitors and remember their preferences on the website, leading to a more personalized web browsing experience, such as your choice of theme or layout.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver ads that are more relevant to you, but do not track your browsing activity across other websites outside of our sites.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage, delete, or block cookies, you can do so by adjusting the settings on your browser. These settings are typically found in the ‘Options’ or ‘Preferences’ menu of your web browser. Additionally, for targeting/advertising cookies, you can opt-out through the Digital Advertising Alliance’s consumer choice page at http://optout.aboutads.info/.
Third-Party Cookies and Their Usage
Our website may also use third-party cookies from partners who help us better understand our audience and deliver more relevant content and ads. These partners set their own cookies (third-party cookies) when we embed content like images, videos, or advertising into our web pages. These third-party cookies are subject to the privacy policies for those services.
Consent and Control
We comply with GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR regarding cookie consent. Upon your first visit to our site, you should have received a notification about the use of cookies. You can provide consent by continuing to use the site, selectively accept certain types of cookies, or explicitly reject some or all non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings in the footer of our website.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
[email protected]
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in technologies or the preferences and needs of our users. The date of the last update is stated above, and we recommend that you check this page periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our website constitutes your acceptance of the terms of the revised Cookie Policy.