Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored on your internet-enabled device by websites you visit. They are used to remember information about your visit, like your preferred language and page settings, and can contribute to a more user-friendly experience. Cookies are essential for the functionality of some features and can improve your browsing experience by recognizing you when you return to our website.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website utilizes different types of cookies to enhance your user experience:
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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 like commenting or logging in 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 information that identifies a visitor, but instead, generate general statistics about the use of our site.
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Functionality Cookies: These 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. They can also be used to remember changes you’ve made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize.
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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 our website and may help us understand your behavior after you’ve seen a specific advertisement or promoted piece of content online.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage, delete or disable some or all cookies on our site, you can do so through your browser settings. The Help menu on the menu bar of most browsers also tells you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, and how to disable cookies altogether. Remember that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website, as some features rely on cookies to function effectively.
Third-Party Cookies
We sometimes use third-party cookies to report, measure, and display ads on our website. These cookies may collect information about your behavior (like the pages you visit or what items you purchase) and may use such information to provide you with customized services, including targeted advertising on this and other sites. We do not control the setting of these third-party cookies; however, they are subject to their respective privacy policies for which we have no responsibility.
Consent and Control
We take your privacy seriously and aim to provide information about our use of cookies in a clear and transparent manner. By using our website, you consent to the placement of cookies on your device as described in this policy. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by contacting us at [email protected].
GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA, and UK GDPR Compliance
We are committed to complying with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), ePrivacy Directive, CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) and UK GDPR standards. Under these regulations, you have certain rights regarding your personal data and cookies, including the right to object to or restrict processing of your personal data in certain circumstances and the right to withdraw consent at any time where consent is the basis of processing.
For more detailed information about your rights under the GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA, and UK GDPR, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies, or if you wish to change your cookie preferences, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
This Cookie Policy is part of our effort to maintain transparency and trust with our users. We will update this policy as necessary, so please check back regularly for any changes. Your continued use of our website constitutes your acceptance of any such changes.