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, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies are integral to the functioning of most websites, including this one, and facilitate a range of functions from remembering your preferences to tracking analytics for performance improvement.
Types of Cookies We Use
Our website uses different categories of cookies, each serving a specific purpose:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the functioning of our website, enabling you to navigate and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you’ve 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. The data collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymized, resulting in statistics that help us improve the performance and user experience of our site.
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Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember your preferences and personalize your experience, such as remembering your username or the region you are in, to provide more relevant content based on your interests and location.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are typically placed by third-party advertising networks.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage, delete, or block cookies, you can do so using your browser’s settings or preferences menu. Each browser will provide specific instructions on managing settings for cookies and your choices will not impact your ability to use our site. Please note that if you choose to opt-out of cookies, some areas of the website may not function as effectively or may not function at all.
Third-Party Cookies
We may work with third parties who set cookies on our website to help us provide a better service and experience. These third-party services include social media platforms, analytics providers, and advertising networks. These cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of these organizations, which can be found on their websites.
Consent and Control
We respect your right to privacy and thus aim to ensure that our use of cookies complies with GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR. By continuing to use our website after this notice has been presented to you, you are consenting to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by managing your cookie settings.
Updates to This Policy
This Cookie Policy is regularly reviewed and may be updated from time to time without notice to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated policy will be indicated by the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our website after any such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Cookie Policy, please feel free to contact us at:
This Cookie Policy is part of our wider privacy policy and is designed to ensure transparency in how we collect and process data through cookies. We encourage you to review our full privacy policy for further information on data protection and compliance.