Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our Site. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, us) are called “first-party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies”. Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., like analytics, interactive content). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits our Site and also when it visits certain other websites.
Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first-party and potentially third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Site to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Site. For example, we may use cookies to understand usage patterns and improve site functionality.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential to provide you with services available through our Site and to enable you to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our Site functions.
- Performance and Functionality Cookies: These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Site but are non-essential to its use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality (like remembering your preferences) may become unavailable. They collect information about how visitors use our Site, allowing us to improve how our Site works.
- Analytics and Customization Cookies: These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Site is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our Site for you.
- 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.
How Can I Control 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. Most web browsers provide controls that allow you to block or delete cookies.
You can usually find these settings in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your browser. To understand these settings, the ‘Help’ function within your browser should provide details.
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. Disabling a cookie or category of cookie does not delete the cookie from your browser; you will need to do this yourself from within your browser.
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.
Further Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, you may find relevant contact information on our Site.