Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies are essential for the functionality of some features such as user logins, and they help us to understand and improve the performance of our site by providing insights into how users interact with it.
Types of Cookies Used on This Website
This website uses various types of cookies, each serving a specific purpose:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for navigating around our website and using its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, services like logins cannot be provided.
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Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, for instance, which pages you go to most often, and if you experience any errors when browsing. They are used to improve your user experience on our website by helping us understand and analyze user behavior, making it easier for you to find what you’re looking for.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as your username or region, to provide enhanced, more personal features, including for instance local weather reports or news relevant to your area.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver ads that are more relevant to you, but they are not essential for the functionality of our website.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies, and you can manage or delete these files at any time by using your browser’s settings. To find out how to do this, please use the ‘Help’ function in your browser for more information on adjusting your cookie preferences. If you disable cookies that are strictly necessary, some features of our website may not function as a result.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website uses third-party services such as analytics providers and advertising networks, which may also set cookies on your device. These cookies are used to deliver contents relevant to you and to analyze how our website is used. The information collected by these third-party cookies may be aggregated to provide us with trends and usage statistics, helping us improve our website accordingly.
Consent and Control
We require your consent to use certain categories of cookies. Upon your first visit to our site, you will be presented with a cookie consent notification which describes the types of cookies we use and asks for your permission to place these cookies on your device. You can give your consent by continuing to use our website after the notification has been displayed, or by clicking ‘Accept’ on the notification itself.
You may change your preferences at any time by visiting the cookie settings page accessible via our website’s footer. You can then set your cookie preferences, allowing you to choose which categories of cookies you consent to, or rejecting them entirely. Remember that disabling certain categories of cookies may impact your user experience on our website.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy is subject to change and will be kept up-to-date to comply with the GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR. The last update was made on January 1, 2024, and we recommend that you check this page occasionally for any changes.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently in accordance with applicable data protection laws.