Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly, including user authentication and security.
• Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information.
• Functional Cookies: These enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.
• Performance Cookies: These help us improve our website's performance by understanding which areas are most popular.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided. These cookies include:

• Authentication tokens for logged-in users
• Security cookies to prevent cross-site request forgery
• Session management cookies

Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often. This information is used to improve how our website works.

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. The information these cookies collect is anonymized and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party cookies from trusted partners for analytics and advertising purposes. These third parties may include:

• Google Analytics for website analytics
• Social media platforms for social sharing functionality
• Content delivery networks for improved website performance

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your user experience and parts of our website may no longer be fully accessible.

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies. You can do this through your browser settings. Instructions for the most popular browsers:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of certain third-party cookies through these links:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out

6. Cookie Retention

The length of time cookies remain on your device varies depending on their type:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain until they expire or you delete them manually
• Authentication Cookies: Typically expire after 7 days of inactivity

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

9. Legal Basis

Our use of cookies is based on your consent (where required) and our legitimate interests in operating and improving our website. Essential cookies are necessary for the performance of our services and do not require consent under applicable data protection laws.