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Cookies Policy

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help us remember your preferences and interactions with our site, making it easier for you to navigate and use our services.

Why do we Use Cookies?

We use cookies for several reasons:

  • To enhance your user experience by remembering your preferences and settings
  • To improve the performance of our website by optimizing loading times and content delivery
  • To gather anonymous statistics on how users interact with our site, helping us identify areas for improvement

Types of Cookies

Essential Cookies

These are cookies that are strictly necessary for the proper functioning of our website. They include:

  • Session cookies: temporary cookies that remain active only until you leave our site or close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: persistent cookies that stay on your device even after you leave our site, but can be deleted at any time

Session Cookies

Session cookies are used to remember information temporarily while you're browsing our website. They don't store personal data and expire when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a longer period of time (up to 12 months). We use them to remember certain settings, such as language or font size preferences.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies help us tailor the content and functionality of our website based on your interests. They may include:

  • Language selection
  • Font size adjustments
  • Customizable home page

Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies are used to gather anonymous statistics about how you interact with our site, helping us identify areas for improvement.

Preference and Language Settings

We use functional cookies to remember your language or font size preferences. You can adjust these settings at any time by revisiting the relevant page on our website.

Login/Session Continuity

To streamline your browsing experience, we store certain login information in a cookie that remains active even after you close your browser. However, this doesn't compromise your security since we use industry-standard encryption methods to protect sensitive data.

Device Recognition

We may also use cookies to recognize and distinguish between unique devices (e.g., mobile device vs. desktop). This helps us tailor content and functionality based on the type of device being used.

Browser Storage Technologies

In addition to traditional HTTP cookies, we also employ other browser storage technologies such as:

  • HTML5 Local Storage
  • Flash Shared Objects

These enable more efficient data storage and retrieval without relying solely on third-party servers.

Third-Party Integrations

We may integrate certain tools or services from reputable vendors that use their own tracking scripts. These are usually used for analytics purposes, but in some cases can be intrusive if not properly configured by us.

Marketing/Communication Preferences

When you interact with our website's promotional materials (e.g., pop-up windows), we store your preferences in a cookie so we don't display them again during future visits.

Cookie Consent Management

We strive to balance transparency and convenience. When necessary, you'll be prompted for explicit consent regarding the use of cookies on our site.

Browser Cookie Controls

Most modern browsers provide users with basic controls over their cookie usage:

  • Accept Cookies
  • Block All Cookies
  • Opt-in/out preferences per website

Clearing or Disabling Cookies

You can delete or disable cookies using your browser's settings. Please note that this might limit functionality and performance on our site.

Site Functionality Impact When Cookies are Disabled

Disabling cookies will likely impact the quality of your browsing experience, as certain features may not work correctly without them.

Technical Diagnostics and Performance Optimisation

Cookies also help us identify areas for technical improvement by providing aggregated analytics data about user interactions with our website.