Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

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

Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, settings, and how you use the website. This helps to provide you with a more personalized and efficient experience when you return to the website.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies on our website for various purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website cannot function properly without them.

Examples of essential cookies we use:

• Session cookies to maintain your login status
• Security cookies to prevent fraud and protect our website
• Load balancing cookies to distribute website traffic

Preference Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Examples of preference cookies we use:

• Language preference cookies
• Region or country preference cookies
• Cookies that remember your settings and preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. The information they collect helps us improve our website and your experience.

Examples of analytics cookies we use:

• Google Analytics cookies to track and analyze website usage
• Cookies that count page visits and traffic sources
• Cookies that monitor which parts of our website are most popular

Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your browsing habits to enable us to show advertising which is more likely to be of interest to you. They are usually placed by our advertising partners with our permission.

Examples of marketing cookies we use:

• Cookies used to identify that you have visited our website when you use social media or visit third-party websites
• Cookies that build a profile of your interests to show you relevant content and advertisements

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third parties on our website. We do not control these third parties or how they use cookies. The third parties may include:

• Analytics providers (such as Google)
• Advertising networks
• Social media platforms (such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)
• Content providers (such as YouTube)

These third parties may use cookies for their own purposes, including to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. We recommend that you check the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties for more information about how they use cookies.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete cookies, or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

How to manage cookies in different browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Additionally, when you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that gives you the option to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

Cookie Duration

Cookies can either be session cookies or persistent cookies:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help us track your actions during a single browser session.
• Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device after you close your browser until they expire or you delete them. They help us recognize you as a returning visitor and remember your preferences.

The persistent cookies we use typically have a lifetime ranging from 30 days to 2 years, depending on their purpose.

Specific Cookies We Use

This list is not exhaustive and may change as we update our website and services.

Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may also use other similar technologies to track your activity on our website:

• Web Beacons: Small graphic files (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs") that may be included on our website and services, that help us manage content and understand usage patterns.
• Local Storage Objects: Technologies like HTML5 that provide capabilities similar to cookies but can store larger amounts of data on your device.
• Device Fingerprinting: Techniques that collect and analyze information about your device, such as your browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and other technical information.

These technologies work similarly to cookies and are subject to the same controls and preferences.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to check this page periodically for any changes.