Cookie Policy
This cookie policy explains what cookies are and how we use them on our Site. You should read this policy to understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies, how that information is used, and how to control your cookie preferences.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies help us to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, like your preferences, settings, and how you use our Site.
How do we use cookies?
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not, in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
Cookies allow us to:
- Ensure the functionality of our Site.
- Remember your preferences, such as language or region.
- Understand how you interact with our Site, such as which pages you visit and how long you spend on each page.
- Improve our Site and your user experience.
- Provide content that is relevant to your interests.
Types of cookies we use
We may use the following types of cookies on our Site:
- Essential cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Site and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver our Site, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our Site functions. You can block or delete them by changing your browser settings.
- Performance and analytics cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our Site, for instance, which pages you go to most often, and if you get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our Site works.
- Functionality cookies: These cookies allow our Site 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. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your Browse activity on other websites.
- Targeting or advertising cookies: These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
Third-party cookies
In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third party cookies you might encounter through our Site.
Our Site may use third-party services (such as analytics providers or advertisers) that may also set cookies on your device when you visit our Site. These third parties are responsible for the cookies they set on our Site. We do not have control over the placement of cookies by third parties, even if you are directed to them from our Site. We recommend that you check the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.
Your choices regarding cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by setting or amending your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Site though your access to some functionality and areas of our Site 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.
Most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of targeted advertising. If you would like to find out more information, you may find it helpful to consult resources from industry bodies that provide information on online behavioral advertising and how to manage your privacy online.
Changes to this cookie policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this cookie policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this cookie policy, please contact us through the methods provided on our Site.