Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other devices when you visit a website. They are used to identify your device and store information about your preferences, which can be retrieved by the website upon subsequent visits, enabling a more personalized user experience. Cookies serve various purposes, from essential functions to performance tracking, enhancing functionality on a site, and delivering targeted advertising.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
This website uses several types of cookies for different reasons as outlined below:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our website. They enable you to navigate through the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services like commenting or logging in cannot be provided.
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Performance Cookies: These cookies 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; all information collected is aggregated and anonymous. They are used to improve the performance of our website.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other customizable aspects of the site.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies 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 a website and may help us understand products or services you are interested in. These cookies are often placed by third-party service providers.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
You can manage and delete cookies whenever you wish, using the settings on your internet browser. You can also disable the use of cookies entirely, although this may affect the functionality of our website. For detailed instructions on how to manage or delete cookies please consult your browser’s help function or visit aboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party service providers to analyze visitor information through their cookies, which are also known as ‘third-party cookies.’ These companies collect data and provide analytics regarding the use of our website. You can learn more about how these third parties handle your information by visiting their privacy policies, which we will make available upon request.
Consent and Control
By continuing to use our website after this banner has been presented to you, you are consenting to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree to the use of these cookies, please review your settings and adjust them according to your preferences, keeping in mind that some features of the site may not function properly without them.
You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking on the ‘Cookie Settings’ link available on our website. You will be able to enable or disable different categories of cookies as per your preference.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected]. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will be happy to address any of your questions or concerns.
Compliance with Regulations
This Cookie Policy is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ePrivacy Directive, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We regularly review our policies to ensure compliance with these regulations and will update this policy as necessary.
Please note that the specifics of cookie regulation can change. Users are advised to check back frequently for updates to this Cookie Policy.