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, enabling user authentication, and tracking usage patterns for the purpose of improving user experience.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website uses several types of cookies as follows:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our website and enable you to navigate through it 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 collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they receive 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 performance of our 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) 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 are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used by us and our advertisers to understand the effectiveness of their advertising. They remember that you have visited a website, and this information is shared with other organizations, such as advertisers, in order to serve you with advertisements that are more relevant to you.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage or delete cookies on your device, you can do so through the settings of your browser. The method for doing this will depend on the type and version of the browser you are using. Visit the help section of your browser for guidance on how to modify your cookie preferences. Alternatively, you can typically find information about how to manage and delete cookies in the ‘settings’ or ‘options’ menu of your browser.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may also use third-party cookies provided by external service providers and partners to track user interactions, customize content based on user behavior, or to deliver targeted advertising. These cookies can be associated with functions such as the collection of statistics to optimize websites, content recommendation engines, and targeted advertising. We do not control the distribution and use of these third-party cookies and you should check the privacy policy of the relevant third-party for more information about their use.
Consent and Control Over Cookies
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can provide and withdraw your consent to the use of cookies at any time by adjusting your cookie settings via our cookie consent tool, which is available on our website. In addition, you can exercise your choices regarding targeted advertising cookies by updating your preferences through industry control mechanisms, such as the Digital Advertising Alliance (http://optout.aboutads.info/) or the Network Advertising Initiative (http://optout.networkadvertising.org/).
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technologies, legislation, or the scope of the services we provide. Whenever we make significant changes to this Cookie Policy, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with the ePrivacy Directive (as amended by the GDPR and UK GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant privacy laws.