1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and remember certain information, such as your preferences or actions, over a period of time. Cookies can be used to enhance user experience, analyze site traffic, and make the website function more effectively.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our site:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of the website. They enable basic functions such as page navigation, logging in, and accessing secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use the website, such as which pages are most visited or if users get error messages from web pages. These cookies help us improve the performance of our website.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as your language preferences or region, and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver personalized advertising content based on your browsing habits, interests, or location. They can also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement or measure the effectiveness of an ad campaign.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons, including:
- To personalize your experience: Cookies help us remember your preferences, settings, and activity on the website, providing a more personalized browsing experience.
- To analyze website performance: We use cookies to monitor website traffic, analyze trends, and assess the effectiveness of content. This helps us improve our site’s performance and content.
- To enhance user functionality: Cookies allow us to remember your login details or keep track of your progress on certain interactive features.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or content from external partners (such as advertisements). These third-party services may also use cookies or other tracking technologies. We do not control how these third parties use cookies, and we encourage you to review their cookie policies.
5. Managing Cookies
You have control over how cookies are used on your device. You can adjust your cookie preferences by:
- Changing your browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete cookies, and control your cookie preferences. Please refer to your browser’s help section for more information.
- Opting out of cookies: If you wish to disable performance or advertising cookies, you can use the opt-out mechanisms provided by third-party advertisers or ad networks.
Please note that if you disable cookies, certain features of the website may not function as intended, and your experience may be less personalized.
6. Cookie Consent
By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy. When you first visit our website, a banner will appear asking for your consent to use cookies. You may choose to accept all cookies, reject certain types, or configure your preferences.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with the effective date indicated at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.