We value transparency about how we collect and use data from our users. To learn more about us as a data controller, please read our Privacy Policy.
This Cookie Policy is designed to help visitors to our website understand how, when, and why we use cookies. Before taking any action regarding cookies, we recommend that you read this policy carefully.
Our Use of Cookies
Every browser that visits our website receives cookies from us. Unless the cookies we use are strictly necessary for the provision of our website, we will ask for your consent to use cookies on your first visit to our website.
We use cookies on our website because we want to offer our users the best possible experience. Information provided through cookies enables us to optimise your experience on our site.
Cookies do not normally contain information that personally identifies a user. However, personal information we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. You can learn more about what personal data we process in relation to our users in our Privacy Policy.
About Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device by websites you visit. They enable the website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, such as login details, language, font size, and other display preferences, so you do not have to re-enter them each time you return to the site or browse from one page to another.
The use of cookies helps you navigate efficiently between pages, remembers your settings, and generally improves your browsing experience. Cookies can also help ensure that the marketing you see online is relevant to you and your interests.
Other technologies, including data that we store on your web browser or device using identifiers associated with your device and other software, are used for similar purposes. In this policy, we refer to all these technologies as cookies.
Types of Cookies
Cookies can be classified by their lifespan, the domain to which they belong, and their storage location.
By lifespan, cookies are divided into session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are deleted when the user closes the browser. Session cookies last only as long as the session, which is usually the current visit to a website or a browser session. Persistent cookies remain on the user’s computer or device for a predefined period of time unless deleted by the user before the expiration date. Persistent cookies help us recognise you, making it easier to return to our website or interact with our service without having to log in again or change settings each time.
By domain, cookies are divided into first-party cookies and third-party cookies. First-party cookies are set by the web server of the visited page and belong to the same domain. Third-party cookies are stored in a different domain than the visited page. This can happen when the website references a file, such as JavaScript, that is located outside its domain.
By storage location, browser cookies are sent by a website and stored in the user’s browser, where they can be retrieved for later use.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. Essential cookies do not require your consent.
Preference and Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalised features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
Analytical Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
Marketing Cookies: These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
Third-Party Cookies
In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. Our site uses Google Analytics, one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web, to help us understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.
From time to time, we test new features and make subtle changes to the way that the site is delivered. When we are still testing new features, these cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience whilst on the site, whilst ensuring we understand which optimisations our users appreciate the most.
We also use social media buttons and plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work, social media sites will set cookies through our site which may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.
How to Manage Your Cookie Settings
You have several options for managing cookies. You can opt out of third-party services we use, change your browser settings, or disable Flash cookies.
Opting out of third-party services: Many third-party services provide opt-out mechanisms. For example, you can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Changing browser settings: Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through browser settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. The following links provide information on how to modify cookie settings in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Access settings through the menu and navigate to Privacy and Security
- Mozilla Firefox: Access settings through Options and navigate to Privacy and Security
- Safari: Access settings through Preferences and navigate to Privacy
- Microsoft Edge: Access settings through Settings and navigate to Privacy, Search, and Services
- Internet Explorer: Access settings through Internet Options and navigate to Privacy
Disabling Flash cookies: You can manage Flash cookies through the Flash Player Settings Manager on the Adobe website.
Please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us using the information provided on our website.
