Cookie Policy
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your browser or device by websites you visit. They serve various purposes, such as remembering your preferences, enabling specific features, and improving overall user experience. Cookies can be categorized based on their functionality: some are essential for the website to work correctly, while others collect data about your browsing behavior to enhance our services.
Types of Cookies Used
1. Necessary Cookies: These cookies are critical for the functioning of our website. They enable basic features like navigating through pages and posting comments. The legal basis for using these cookies is legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
2. Performance Cookies: We employ performance tracking cookies to understand how visitors interact with our site. This includes gathering data about page views, unique visitors, bounce rates, and session duration. These analytics help us optimize the website’s performance (based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR).
3. Functionality Cookies: Some cookies are used to enhance your experience by remembering your preferences and settings. For instance, they can remember your language preference or keep you logged in (underpinned by Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies: We may use third-party advertising cookies to deliver targeted advertisements based on your browsing behavior across our site and other online platforms. This technology relies on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, ensuring we respect your privacy while providing relevant ads.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
Users have the right to manage and control their cookie preferences. Most web browsers allow you to adjust your settings to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is placed. You can also delete cookies that have already been stored on your device. Please note that blocking certain cookies may impact your user experience.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website occasionally incorporates third-party services, such as analytics providers and advertising networks, which set their own cookies. These parties’ use of tracking technologies is governed by their respective privacy policies. We encourage you to review these policies to understand how they handle your information.
Consent and Control
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can manage or change your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings. For detailed instructions, please refer to your browser’s help section. Your choices include:
- Accepting or rejecting all cookies.
- Specifying which types of cookies are acceptable (e.g., performance and functionality).
- Restricting or blocking specific third-party cookies.
Updates
We regularly review and update our Cookie Policy to ensure compliance with the latest data protection regulations, including GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR. This policy was last updated on January 1, 2024.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy or your cookie preferences, please contact us at: [email protected]