What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They allow us to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings.

Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information about how visitors use their sites.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, analyze how our site is used, and provide personalized content and advertisements. Cookies help us understand which parts of our website are most popular and how visitors navigate through our content.

We also use cookies to remember your preferences, such as language settings and login information, so you don't have to re-enter this information each time you visit.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. Our website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users get error messages. This information helps us improve how our website works.

Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Analytics and Tracking

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This includes information about pages visited, time spent on the site, and how users navigate through our content.

This data is collected in aggregate form and does not identify individual users. We use this information to improve our website's performance and user experience.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. These may include social media platforms, advertising networks, or analytics providers.

We do not control these third-party cookies, and they are subject to the respective third party's privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties.

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

We may use marketing cookies to deliver advertisements that are relevant to your interests. These cookies track your browsing habits and help us understand your preferences.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by adjusting your cookie preferences or using industry opt-out tools provided by advertising associations.

Session vs Persistent Cookies

Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They help us track your activity during a single browsing session.

Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us recognize you when you return to our website and remember your preferences.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality of our website and limit your ability to access certain features or services.

Browser Settings

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Each browser has different procedures for managing cookies. You can find instructions for popular browsers in their help sections.

Clearing your browser's cookie cache will remove all cookies, including those that remember your preferences and login information for other websites.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent to use cookies. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer or by clearing your browser cookies.

Data Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies may remain for days, months, or years depending on their purpose.

We regularly review our cookie usage and retention periods to ensure they are necessary and proportionate to their intended purpose.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us through our website contact form. We will be happy to provide additional information about our cookie practices.

This Cookie Policy is effective as of January 1, 2025.