Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website operators. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences or actions you've taken on the site.

Similar technologies include web beacons (also called tracking pixels), local storage, and session storage. This policy covers all of these technologies collectively when we refer to "cookies."

Cookies can be "session cookies," which expire when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies," which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

Types We Use

Our website uses cookies that fall into three general categories: strictly necessary, analytics, and preference. Each category serves a different function, and your consent is required for all but the strictly necessary category.

When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent notice that allows you to choose which categories you accept. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies, which will reset the consent banner on your next visit.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as setting your cookie preferences. Without these cookies, the website cannot operate properly.

Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent under applicable law because they are essential to the service you have requested. They do not collect any information about you that could be used for marketing or to track your browsing across other websites.

Examples include cookies that store your cookie consent preferences (so we don't show you the consent banner on every page) and cookies that maintain session continuity when navigating between pages.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect information about pages visited, time spent on the site, links clicked, and similar usage data. This information is used in aggregate form and helps us improve the website's content and structure.

Analytics cookies are only placed on your device if you have consented to this category. If you reject analytics cookies, we will not be able to count your visit in our website traffic data, but this will not affect your ability to use the site.

We may use third-party analytics services. Any such service is bound by its own privacy policy and data processing terms, and we encourage you to review those independently.

Preference Cookies

Preference cookies allow our website to remember choices you make, such as your language preference or other customizable settings. They are used to provide a more personalized experience when you return to the site.

These cookies are only set with your consent. Declining them may mean that certain personalization features of the site do not function as intended, but all core content and functionality remains accessible.

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include embedded content such as maps. When you interact with embedded content, the third-party provider may set cookies on your device. For example, Google Maps embeds may set cookies associated with Google's services. These third-party cookies are governed by the respective provider's privacy and cookie policies, not by this document.

We do not control third-party cookies and cannot access or modify them. If you have concerns about third-party cookies, we recommend reviewing the relevant provider's policies directly. You can also use browser extensions that block third-party cookies across all sites.

Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Through our consent banner: When you first visit our site, you can choose which cookie categories to accept. You can reset your preferences by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.

Through your browser: Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies through their settings. Common browser settings locations include:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Other Site Data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of many websites, not just ours.

Cookie Duration

The cookie we use to store your consent preferences is set to expire after 12 months. This means you will be asked to review your cookie preferences again approximately one year after your last visit. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies placed by analytics or preference tools may have durations ranging from a few weeks to two years, depending on the specific cookie.

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our use of cookies changes or as legal requirements evolve. When we make updates, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If you continue to use our website after we post an updated Cookie Policy, you are indicating your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: