Cookies Policy
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small piece of data that websites store on your device to enhance your browsing experience and improve the site's functionality.
Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website. They enable us to provide essential services such as logging in, accessing account information, and remembering language preferences.
Session Cookies vs Persistent Cookies
Cookies can be classified into two categories:
Functional Cookies
We use functional cookies to enhance your browsing experience, including:
Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how you interact with our website, allowing us to optimize its performance and provide a better user experience.
Preference and Language Settings
We store your preference settings for:
This ensures that our content is presented in the format you prefer.
Login/Session Continuity
Our website uses cookies to maintain login sessions securely. This means we can keep you logged in without requiring repeated logins on subsequent pages.
Device Recognition
Some of our cookies identify your device, which helps us tailor our content and advertising to your needs.
Security-Related Cookies
We use security-related cookies to ensure that sensitive areas of our website remain secure.
Browser Storage Technologies
Our website uses browser storage technologies like HTML5 LocalStorage and SessionStorage. These allow us to store information locally on your device for improved performance and functionality.
Third-Party Integrations
Some third-party services may place cookies on your device during their interaction with our website, such as social media buttons or marketing platforms.
Marketing or Communication Preferences
You can adjust how we communicate with you regarding special offers, events, and other promotions through the cookie settings. This ensures that our communication aligns with your preferences.
Cookie Consent Management
We respect your choice in managing cookies on our website. If you prefer not to receive certain types of cookies, you can opt out by adjusting your browser's cookie settings or using specific tools designed for this purpose.
Browser Cookie Controls
Most browsers allow you to control cookies directly from the browser settings. We recommend reviewing these options and exercising caution when choosing what cookies are stored on your device.
Clearing or Disabling Cookies
You can delete or disable individual cookies through our website's cookie settings or within your browser controls.
Site Functionality Impact When Cookies Are Disabled
Some areas of our site might be affected by the absence of certain types of cookies. We ensure that these do not significantly hinder your ability to access and utilize our services, however some interactive features may behave differently without session storage technologies in place.
Technical Diagnostics and Performance Optimisation
Our web developers use analytics data (which is collected under GDPR compliance) for diagnosing technical issues on the website and improving site functionality. This does not include individual user browsing patterns but focuses on aggregate analytical insights to make enhancements across all users.
Aggregated Analytics Information
The information collected from cookies helps us understand how visitors interact with our content, allowing us to refine its presentation for a more streamlined experience without exposing specific session or login data that could be traced back to any single visitor.
This Cookies Policy is aimed at enhancing transparency and providing you with clear guidelines on managing your online privacy when using our website. By accepting these policies, you consent to the use of cookies as outlined above unless explicitly adjusted within the browser settings.
