Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to 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, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies serve various purposes, from remembering your preferences on a site to helping us understand how our site is used so we can improve it.
Types of Cookies Used on This Website
Our website uses different types of cookies, which can be categorized as follows:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function correctly and safely. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Examples include cookies that remember your safe login details for our user account log-in.
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Performance Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information on the areas visited, articles read, and any errors encountered. Performance cookies don’t collect personally identifiable information and are only used to improve how our website works.
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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) to provide a more personalized experience. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These 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, but they are not used by us to target you with marketing activities across different websites.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
You can manage or delete cookies based on your choice. You can clear cookies from your browser after visiting our site through your browser’s privacy features. Most browsers also allow you to prevent both first-party and third-party cookies. You can usually find these settings in the “options” or “preferences” menu of your browser.
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party service providers to serve customized advertisements during your visit to our website. These providers may place and access their own cookies on your computer, which are subject to the privacy policies of those providers. We do not have control over these cookies but recommend you check the relevant third-party provider’s privacy policy for more detailed information about their data collection processes.
Consent and Control
We aim to comply with GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA, and UK GDPR standards when it comes to processing personal data. You have the right to withdraw your consent for our use of cookies at any time, and can opt-out of each type of cookie via our cookie preference center. Please note that opting out of some types of cookies may impact your experience on our website.
How to Consent to the Use of Cookies
When you visit our website for the first time, you will be prompted with a notice explaining what types of cookies we use and will be asked for your consent to the setting of all types of cookies. You can give your consent by clicking “Accept” on our cookie consent notice or by continuing to browse our website.
How to Change Your Cookie Settings
You can change your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie preference center. To access this tool, click on the “Cookie Preferences” link in the footer of our website. You will be able to enable or disable different categories of cookies.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy, the privacy practices of our site, or your dealings with our website, please contact us at:
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or the operations of this website. The date at the top of this page will be revised to reflect the most recent update.