Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are used to distinguish you from other users on our website and to provide a more personalized and user-friendly experience. Cookies can remember your preferences and tailor the website to suit your needs, for example by storing information about your preferences so that when you return to our site, we can provide you with an experience more customized to you.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website uses various types of cookies to enhance your browsing experience and improve the performance of our services. These include:
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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 used exclusively to improve the performance of the user experience on our website.
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Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember your choices (such as your user name, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They can also be used to memorize changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other customizable aspects of web pages.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver ads that are more relevant to you, or to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. They remember that you have visited our website and may help us understand your behavior after you see a specific advertisement, which can help us improve the effectiveness of our marketing activities.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
You have the right to accept or reject cookies or withdraw your consent at any time by acceiving or declining cookies through the notice which appears when you first visit our website. Alternatively, most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about how to manage and delete cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may also use third-party cookies provided by other organizations. These are used for various purposes such as tracking our website’s performance, monitoring its effectiveness, and delivering targeted advertising based on your interests and browsing history. We do not control the setting of these third-party cookies, so we recommend you check the relevant third-party websites for more information about their use of cookies and how to manage them.
Consent and Control
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website. Please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of our website may not function as intended.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is treated in accordance with current laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ePrivacy Directive, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This Cookie Policy forms part of our wider privacy policies and should be read in conjunction with these.
Note to Users in the European Union: Under the GDPR, individuals have additional rights regarding their personal data, including the right to access, correct, and request erasure of your personal data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that our processing of your personal data does not comply with the requirements of the GDPR.
Note to Users in California: Under the CCPA, residents of California have specific rights regarding their personal information, including the right to know what personal information is being collected and how it is used and shared, as well as the right to request that your personal information be deleted. You also have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information.
Please note that this Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in laws or our practices with respect to cookies. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised following any such updates.