Cookie Policy
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They play a crucial role in enhancing your browsing experience by remembering your preferences, login details, and providing relevant content and advertisements. Cookies can be categorized into different types, each serving distinct purposes.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website:
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Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the basic functionality of our website. They enable you to navigate through pages, post comments, and access secure areas of the site. The technical nature of these cookies ensures a seamless user experience without compromising security.
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Performance Cookies: We employ performance cookies to understand how our website is performing and to optimize its functionality. These cookies collect information about your browsing behavior, including pages visited, time spent on each page, and any errors encountered. This data helps us improve the overall speed and responsiveness of our site.
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Functionality Cookies: For a more personalized experience, we use functionality cookies. They remember your preferences, such as language settings, display options, and product recommendations based on your past purchases or browsing history. This enables us to provide tailored content and enhance your interaction with the website.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: With your consent (as detailed below), we may use targeting or advertising cookies to deliver relevant ads and track their performance. These cookies collect data about your browsing behavior across our website and other platforms, allowing us to serve personalized advertisements and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
Managing and Deleting Cookies:
You have control over how cookies are used on our website. Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through browser settings. You can choose to accept or reject cookies, adjust privacy settings, and delete stored cookies. Each browser provides different instructions for managing cookies; however, common options include:
- Limiting or blocking third-party cookies.
- Erasing all cookies after closing the browser.
- Allowing cookies only from specific websites.
- Enabling ‘Do Not Track’ to limit tracking activities of third-party cookies.
Third-Party Cookies and Their Usage:
Our website may include links or features that incorporate content from external services, which may set their own cookies. These third-party cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies and cookie management tools provided by these services. We encourage you to review these policies to understand how your data is handled.
User Consent and Control:
Consent is a fundamental aspect of our cookie usage. When you visit our website, we provide clear information about our cookie policy, including the types of cookies used and their purposes. By continuing to use our site, you are consenting to the placement of cookies on your device as described in this policy. You can manage or change your cookie settings at any time through browser preferences.
Updates and Changes:
We regularly review and update our Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices and ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations, such as GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR. This page was last updated on January 1, 2024.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy or your privacy, please contact us at: [email protected].