Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
What are 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 make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about the usage of their sites. Cookies perform various roles, from remembering your preferences to enabling analytics and tracking advertising performance.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website uses several types of cookies for different purposes:
-
Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our website and 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.
-
Performance Cookies: These collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often and if they receive error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor; all information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We only use these cookies to improve the performance of our website.
-
Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember your choices (such as your user name, language, or region) to provide a more personalized experience. They can also be used to remember changes you make to enhance your experience and enable us to personalize our content for you.
-
Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests, ascertained through the usage data we collect about your interactions with our website. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement, as well as help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage or delete cookies on your device, you can do so by adjusting the settings on your web browser. You can usually find these settings in the ‘Options’ or ‘Preferences’ menu of your browser. To learn more about how to manage cookies, visit About Cookies. Please note that if you choose to opt-out of cookies, some parts of our website may not function as effectively or at all.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website uses third-party service providers to collect and process data through the use of cookies. These third-party cookies are used for analytics, targeting/advertising, and social media sharing functions. We do not control the setting of these third-party cookies, so we recommend you check the relevant third-party website for more information about their use of cookies and how to manage them.
Consent and Control
We ask for your consent to place cookies on your device except where these are essential for site functionality. You can give, deny, or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings through the banner displayed when you first visit our website. Your continued use of our website without changing your cookie settings will be considered as providing your consent to our use of cookies.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please feel free to contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in accordance with relevant laws, including GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR. We regularly review our Cookie Policy to ensure it reflects current best practices and legal requirements.
Please note that this Cookie Policy is a guideline to ensure compliance with the regulations mentioned. It is essential to consult with a legal expert to tailor it precisely to your needs and to ensure its accuracy and relevance, especially as privacy laws are subject to change and can vary by jurisdiction.