Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other devices when you visit a website. They are used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners. Cookies serve various functions, from remembering your preferences on a given site (e.g., language or currency) to helping us analyze how our website is used and thereby improving the user experience.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website uses several types of cookies as described below:
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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 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, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor; all information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We only use these cookies to improve how our website works.
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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 personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used by us or our advertisers to track the number of times an advert is displayed, measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign, and in the timing, showing certain ads to specific audiences.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage or delete cookies, you can do so through your browser settings. Each browser has its own instructions on how to manage cookies; these are usually found within the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your browser.
To learn more about how to manage cookies in popular browsers, visit:
Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not work as intended.
Third-Party Cookies and Their Usage
We sometimes use third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the site to us and to improve the user experience on the website. These third-party service providers are contractually obligated to protect your personal data and to process it only on our behalf.
Consent and Control
By using our website, you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device. We will ask for your consent before any non-essential cookies are placed on your device, except where these are essential for the operation of the site as described above. You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ePrivacy Directive (ePD), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We regularly review our cookies and this policy to ensure compliance with these regulations and will update it as necessary.
Please note that the specifics of GDPR, ePD, CCPA, and UK GDPR are subject to change, and we encourage you to stay informed about current regulations regarding online privacy and data protection.