Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction
Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored on your browser or device by websites or apps you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently or to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies do not typically contain personally identifiable information (PII), but they can be used to recognize a return visitor’s device and how the visitor uses an website, which helps us to improve the user experience on our site.
Types of Cookies We Use
Our website uses various types of cookies to enhance your browsing experience and for functionality reasons. Below are the categories of cookies we use:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its services and 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, if they get error messages, and how quickly the website responds to track its performance. These cookies do not collect identifiable information and are only used to help us improve the performance of our site.
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Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember your choices (like your user name or region) to provide a more personalized experience. They can also be used to remember settings you have applied to the layout of the site.
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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 display targeted ads based on your browsing history, and were placed on your device by third-party advertisers.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
You have the right to accept or reject cookies or to delete existing cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the appropriate opt-out links provided in the cookie consent notice, which appears when you visit our website.
You can also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and parts of the website may be restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser’s help menu for more information.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website uses third-party services to enhance your browsing experience and provide certain functionality. These providers set third-party cookies on your device when you visit our site. We do not control the cookies that are set by third parties and we encourage you to consult the privacy policies of these third-party service providers for more information about their cookies and how they manage data collected.
Consent and Control
We aim to comply with GDPR, ePrivacy Directive (including the E-Privacy Regulation when it comes into effect), CCPA, and UK GDPR. Your consent is required for all categories of non-necessary cookies except for strictly necessary cookies which are essential for the website to function correctly.
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice. By continuing to use our website without changing your settings, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy and our Privacy Policy. You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website.
Contact Information
If you have questions or comments about our Cookie Policy or data protection concerns, you can contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that we collect and use your personal data responsibly and in accordance with applicable laws. If you believe that our website has infringed upon your privacy rights or if you have questions about your data, please contact us immediately so that we can resolve any issues.
Please note that this Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the law or how we collect and use cookies. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.