Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, mobile phone) when you visit websites. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide basic functionality such as remembering your preferences, and to provide information to the owners of the website.

Cookies are not harmful and do not contain any information that directly identifies you as a person. Cookies cannot access, read, or modify any other data on your device.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies for various reasons:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure areas access, and other essential features. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

2.2 Preference Cookies

These cookies allow the 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.

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors navigate around our website.

2.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your browsing habits to enable us to show advertising which is more likely to be of interest to you. They are used by third-party advertising networks with our permission.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Authentication and Security: To identify you when you log in to our website and to protect your account.
• Preferences: To remember information about your preferences and settings.
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website, which pages are most frequently visited, and to improve the user experience.
• Marketing: To personalize and measure the effectiveness of advertising and understand how users interact with it.
• Functionality: To enhance the functionality and personalization of our website.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third parties on our website. These third parties may include:

• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense, Facebook)
• Social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter)
• Content delivery networks
• Customer service providers

These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and other storage technologies to collect or receive information from our website and elsewhere on the internet and use that information to provide measurement services and target ads.

We do not control these third parties' tracking technologies or how they may be used. If you have questions about an advertisement or other targeted content, you should contact the responsible provider directly.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, restricting cookies may impact your experience of our website and limit its functionality.

You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:

5.1 Browser Settings

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to do it in common browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data

5.2 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of third-party cookies using the following tools:

• Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Digital Advertising Alliance's WebChoices Tool
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance's Your Online Choices
• Network Advertising Initiative's Consumer Opt-Out

5.3 Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

6. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to check this page periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes to this Cookie Policy will indicate your acceptance of those changes.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at: