1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. We recommend that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not, in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
3. The Cookies We Set
| Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Strictly necessary for the operation of the website, including saving your cookie consent preferences (e.g., `cookieConsent`). | 1 Year |
| Functional | Used to remember user preferences and settings to enhance your experience across sessions. | Session / 30 Days |
| Analytics | Used to collect anonymous data on how visitors interact with the site to help us improve structure and content. | 2 Years |
4. Browser Opt-Out Instructions
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser. Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.
To disable cookies in your specific browser, refer to the following official guides:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
If you have accepted non-essential cookies via our banner and wish to revoke this consent, you can clear your browser's local storage and cache, which will reset the banner upon your next visit.