Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored on your device when you visit certain websites. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be used to store a user’s preferences and personalize content, or to collect statistical data for analysis and to target advertising.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website uses several types of cookies, each serving a specific function:
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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 personally identifiable information and are only used to improve the performance of the user experience of our website.
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Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you’ve 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 and our advertisers to track and analyze the traffic on our website and other sites. This can include social media platforms.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
If you wish to control or delete cookies, you can do so by adjusting your browser settings. These settings are usually found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your web browser. To learn more about how to manage cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org. Please note that by deleting or disabling cookies, some sites may not work correctly or at all.
Third-Party Cookies and Their Usage
Our website may also use third-party cookies provided by other organizations to understand the traffic on our site, provide advertising according to your interests, measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns, and for analytics purposes. These third-party service providers have their own privacy policies and may use these cookies to serve you with relevant advertising even after you leave our website.
Consent and Control
We aim to comply with GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA, and UK GDPR in relation to cookies. Your consent is required for the use of most cookies which are not strictly necessary. When you first visit our website, a notice will be displayed explaining that we use cookies and asking for your consent to their use. You can give or withdraw your consent at any time by updating your preferences via our cookie consent tool.
How to Provide or Withdraw Consent
To manage your preferences and provide or withdraw your consent for the use of cookies, please click on the ‘Privacy Settings’ link found in the website footer. This will take you to a page where you can set your preferences regarding the different types of cookies. If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy or data protection, contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
We will continue to review and update this policy as necessary to ensure it meets the regulatory requirements and reflects any changes in our use of cookies. Our Cookie Policy is regularly reviewed, and any updates will be published on this page. For significant changes, we will notify you by updating the ‘Last Updated’ date and providing a summary of changes.
Please note that by continuing to use our website after these changes are made, you agree to the updated terms.