Introduction
By using our Site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree to the use of cookies, please disable them by following the instructions below or by changing your browser settings so that cookies from this site cannot be placed on your device.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, enable functionality, and collect data to improve user experience. Cookies can be “persistent” or “session” cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or are deleted, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our Site. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Site, such as which pages are visited most often, and if they receive error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our Site works.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Site to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, these cookies can be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
- 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 targeted advertising or to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. They may also help us measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns on our Site. These cookies may be placed by third-party advertising networks with our permission.
Types of Cookies We Use
Our Site uses both first-party and third-party cookies:
- First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by us, and only we can read them. They are typically used to provide essential functionality on the Site.
- Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by third parties, such as analytics providers or advertisers. We do not control the operation of these cookies. These cookies may track your browsing habits on our Site and others, and provide you with content that is more relevant to your interests.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by adjusting your browser settings to accept, block, or delete cookies. Here are the links to instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site, and you may not be able to access certain areas or features.
Third-Party Cookies
We may allow third parties, such as analytics providers and advertisers, to place cookies on your device. These cookies are subject to the privacy policies of those third parties, and we encourage you to review those policies for more information on how they handle the data collected through these cookies.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the effective date at the top of this policy.