Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. Cookies are utilized in various ways such as enhancing site navigation, remembering user preferences, and improving user experience. They can be either “sessional cookies,” which delete themselves when you close your browser, or “persistent cookies,” which recognize your device on subsequent visits.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several functions which are categorized as follows:

Category 1: Strictly Necessary Cookies

• These cookies are essential for website operations and cannot be switched off without affecting the functionality of the site. They are set in response to your actions like setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling forms. Disabling these cookies may affect the performance and functionality of the website.

Category 2: Analytical/Performance Cookies

• These cookies help us to understand visitor interactions with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us to improve the way our website works, understand what interests our users, and measure how effective our content is.
  • _ga, _gid, ga_UA-83189046-3 (Universal Analytics by Google): These cookies collect information on how visitors use our site. The data, including your truncated IP address, is sent to Google to compile reports on activity on our site and improve website usability.

Category 3: Functionality Cookies

• These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
  • CookieControl: This cookie manages the consent levels set by you regarding the cookie usage on our site.

How to Control and Delete Cookies

Most browsers offer the ability to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience since it will no longer be personalized to you. It may also stop you from saving customized settings like login information.

To learn more about cookies, and how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit this page: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Please be aware that if you disable cookies, some functionalities of our site may not operate as intended. This policy ensures that you are fully informed about the use of cookies on our website and provides you with the means to manage them.