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 files are then stored in the user’s web browser and can later be retrieved by the originating website to facilitate more personalized interactions with the user during both sessions and future visits. Cookies serve various functions from helping users navigate between pages efficiently, remembering their preferences, and generally improving their user experience. They can be categorized into different types based on their functionality:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the proper functioning of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas or saving your session state after logging in. Without these cookies, services that 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 get 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. It is only used to improve the functioning of the 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 personalized features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you’ve made to the browser (such as text size, fonts, and other preferences). They do not track your browsing activity on other websites.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver ads that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used by us and our third-party vendors to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites to provide you with advertising based on your preferences, behaviors, and interests.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage, delete or block cookies used on this website, you can do so via your browser’s settings. The Help function within your browser explains how to change these settings. To learn more about how to manage cookies, including opt-out of third-party ads/analytics cookies, visit https://www.aboutcookies.org/.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may also use third-party cookies provided by other organizations, which help us to understand the profile of visitors and provide more relevant content within our website. Some of these third-party services include search engines, providers of external services like video or maps, and ad networks. These third-party service providers may use persistent cookies to track information about your online activities over time and across different websites or platforms.
Consent and Control
We respect the privacy of our users and provide you with choices regarding certain cookies. By using our website after updating our Cookie Policy, you are consenting to our use of cookies as described herein. If you do not want us to collect certain information about your devices, you can adjust your browser or device settings to limit or disable the use of cookies.
Please note that limiting the use of cookies may affect your user experience and the services provided by the website. For more detailed information on the cookies we use, please visit our Cookie Consent Tool accessible via a banner on our website when you first visit us.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected]. We are committed to addressing any issues that arise regarding the privacy and protection of your information.
Compliance with Regulations
Our use of cookies complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ePrivacy Directive, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We ensure that our users’ data is processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner. The information we collect through cookies does not include personal data as defined by GDPR but may be considered personal data under CCPA.
This Cookie Policy is part of our broader privacy policy and is not intended to override it. We reserve the right to make changes to this policy at any time and recommend that you revisit this page regularly to keep yourself informed of any adjustments. Your continued use of our website after those changes have been posted will be deemed your acceptance of all new terms and conditions.
Last Updated: January 1, 2024