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 purposes, from remembering your preferences on a site (like your preferred language or the region you’re in) to helping us understand how people use our site so we can improve it.
Types of Cookies Used on This Website
Our website uses several types of cookies, each with its specific purpose and function:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the functioning of our website and enable you to navigate it and use its services and features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, the website cannot operate properly.
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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. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve the way our website works.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences (like your location, preferred language, etc.) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They can also be used to memorize which parts of the website you have interacted with.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver ads that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement, as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. Information collected by these cookies may be shared with third parties, like advertisers.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage or delete the cookies on your device, you have several options:
- You can delete all cookies that are already on your device and prevent them from being placed on it by adjusting your web browser settings. The process for doing so varies from browser to browser; refer to your browser’s instructions or help screen to learn more about these functions.
- For more information on how to manage and delete cookies, visit aboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may also use third-party cookies provided by trusted external services. These include but are not limited to:
- Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us understand how our site is used.
- Social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) to enable the sharing of content from our website on social networks.
Consent and Control
We believe in transparency and giving you control over your data. By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can provide, deny, or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings. The process for doing so is outlined above under “Managing or Deleting Cookies.”
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
This Cookie Policy is part of and should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. We reserve the right to update this policy at any time, and we will make sure to inform you of any significant changes by indicating the last updated date and, where appropriate, by disseminating a notice on our web services. Your continued use of our website after such changes have been implemented constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.