Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings. This can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

Types of Cookies

There are different types of cookies based on their function and duration:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
• First-party Cookies: Set by the website you're visiting
• Third-party Cookies: Set by a domain other than the one you're visiting

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes to enhance your experience on our website:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

• Website navigation and basic functionality
• Access to secure areas of the website
• Cookie consent management
• Security and fraud prevention

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest - these cookies are essential for the website to function.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously:

• Number of visitors and page views
• How visitors navigate through the site
• Which pages are most popular
• Error tracking and website performance

Legal Basis: Consent - you can control these cookies through our cookie banner.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver personalized advertisements and track advertising effectiveness:

• Delivering relevant advertisements
• Measuring advertising campaign effectiveness
• Limiting the number of times you see an ad
• Social media integration

Legal Basis: Consent - you can control these cookies through our cookie banner.

3. Specific Cookies We Use

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner that allows you to:

• Accept All: Consent to all types of cookies
• Necessary Only: Accept only essential cookies
• Customize: Choose which categories of cookies to accept

Updating Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer
• Using your browser settings to block or delete cookies
• Contacting us directly

5. Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete individual cookies or all cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites
• Block all cookies
• Get notified when a cookie is set

Browser-Specific Instructions

For specific instructions on managing cookies in your browser:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

6. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include content from third-party services that may set their own cookies. These include:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about website usage patterns without identifying individual visitors.

Opt-out: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Social Media Platforms

Our website may include social media buttons and widgets that may set cookies when you interact with them. These cookies are controlled by the respective social media platforms.

YouTube Videos

Embedded YouTube videos may set cookies to track viewing statistics and improve the video service. These cookies are controlled by Google/YouTube.

7. Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies:

Web Beacons (Pixel Tags)

Small graphic images or code snippets that may be included in our web pages and emails to track user behavior and measure the effectiveness of our communications.

Local Storage

Browser-based storage that allows websites to store data locally on your device, similar to cookies but with larger capacity.

Session Replay Tools

Technologies that record user sessions to help us understand how visitors interact with our website and identify areas for improvement.

8. Data Retention

Cookie data is retained for different periods depending on the type of cookie:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Analytics Cookies: Typically retained for 26 months
• Marketing Cookies: Retention periods vary by provider (usually 1-2 years)
• Essential Cookies: Retained as long as necessary for functionality

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify you through our website or other communication channels
• Request new consent if required by law

10. Contact Us

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

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days of receipt.