Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly
• Performance Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Functional Cookies: These enable enhanced functionality and personalization
• Marketing Cookies: These are used to deliver relevant advertisements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services.

• Authentication cookies
• Security cookies
• Load balancing cookies

Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular.

• Google Analytics cookies
• Performance monitoring cookies
• User behavior tracking cookies

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

• Language preference cookies
• Theme preference cookies
• Form data cookies

Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.

• Social media cookies
• Advertising network cookies
• Retargeting cookies

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. These include:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage and performance
• Social Media Platforms: Social media buttons and widgets may set cookies
• Content Delivery Networks: CDNs may set cookies for performance optimization
• Advertising Networks: Third-party advertising networks may set cookies for targeted advertising

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete existing cookies
• Set preferences for specific websites

Cookie Consent Management

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

Opt-Out Links

For specific third-party services, you can opt out directly:

• Google Analytics Opt-out
• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-out
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

• You may not be able to access certain areas of the website
• Your preferences and settings may not be saved
• Some interactive features may not work correctly
• We may not be able to provide personalized content

7. Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (typically 30 days to 2 years)
• Essential Cookies: May persist for the duration of your session or longer

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this cookie policy, please contact us at: