Cookie Policy

What are cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, mobile, tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to the website owner. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage.

Why we use cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for various reasons:

• Essential cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly (e.g. enabling navigation, secure areas, login sessions).
• Performance & analytics cookies: To collect information about how visitors use the Site (e.g. which pages are most visited, error messages, performance issues). This helps us improve the Site.
• Functionality cookies: To remember choices you make (e.g. language preference, region, login status) so that your experience is more personalized.
• Advertising or targeting cookies: To deliver relevant advertisements, limit how many times you see an ad, and measure the efficacy of ad campaigns.
• Third-party cookies: Cookies placed by third parties (such as analytics or advertising networks) when you interact with content or ads on the Site.

Cookies we use

Below is a table summarizing the cookies we may use on the Site:

Consent & control over cookies

When you first visit our Site, you may be presented with a cookie banner or consent pop-up. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Essential cookies (strictly necessary) cannot be refused as they are critical for the Site’s operation.

You can also manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Below is a general guide (please note that the exact method depends on the browser you use):

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari (Mac / iOS): Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

Additionally, many third-party services provide opt-out tools (for example, you can opt out of Google Analytics and ad personalization through tools like Google’s Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative).

Third-party cookies & external services

We may incorporate third-party services, such as analytics providers, social media platforms, and advertising networks. These providers may use their own cookies to collect data about your use of the Site and other websites. We do not control these cookies. Please check the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties for details about how they use cookies and how you can opt out.

Examples include: Google Analytics, Facebook / Meta Pixel, Ad networks for remarketing, Social media embedding tools.

Data we collect & how we use it

We may collect data via cookies such as:

• Your device’s IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring site or exit pages
• System and performance logs

We use this data to:

• Improve and maintain the Site
• Understand how people use the Site
• Provide tailored content and advertisements
• Detect and prevent fraud or security issues

We do not use cookies to collect or store sensitive personal information (such as your payment details, passwords, or health information).

Data retention

Cookies remain on your device for the duration specified in the “Duration” column in Section 3, unless you delete them earlier via your browser settings. Some session cookies expire when you close your browser, while persistent cookies may remain until their expiration date or until you manually delete them.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time (e.g. due to changes in law or our practices). When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us.