What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information. Cookies set by the website owner are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies".
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Website. Third parties serve cookies through our Website for analytics and other purposes.
Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Category | Description | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features, such as remembering your cookie consent preference (`cookie-consent`). | 1 Year |
| Analytics | These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are. (e.g., Google Analytics `_ga` and `_gid`). | 2 Years / 24 Hours |
| Functional | These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Website but are non-essential to their use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality may become unavailable. | Session |
How Can I Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Banner that appears when you first visit the site. Alternatively, you can amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.
Browser Opt-Out Instructions
If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information. Here are links to the instructions for standard browsers:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Apple Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.