Cookie Policy
Effective Date: September 23rd, 2021
This Cookie Policy describes the different types of cookies and similar technologies used on this website from which you are accessing this policy.
This policy provides you with information about how we use cookies and how you can control them.
We can change this policy at any time. The “Effective Date” legend at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised. Any changes will become effective when we make the revised policy available on the website.
What are cookies?
A “cookie” is a text file of letters and numbers that websites send to a visitor’s computer or other Internet-connected devices to identify the visitor’s browser uniquely or to store information or settings in the browser. A “web beacon,” also known as an Internet tag, pixel tag, or clear GIF, links web pages to web servers and their cookies and may be used to transmit information collected through cookies back to a web server. Our third-party service providers and we may use beacons to help us track response rates, identify when webpages are accessed or other types of interactions – such as forwarding – and for other purposes listed below.
The term “cookies” includes cookies, tags, and pixels.
By dropping a cookie on a website user’s internet device – for example, their computer, laptop, or smartphone – the website can recognize that user’s device and store information about the user’s preferences or past actions. Cookies may also allow the website to identify the user when the user returns to the website.
Our Use of Cookies
Our websites may use cookies to:
• improve the performance of our websites,
• enable us to collect information about how users use our websites,
• improve users experience on our websites,
• deliver relevant online advertising to you both on our websites and elsewhere, and
• measure the effectiveness of our online advertising and marketing communications.
A Summary of the Different Types of Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are cookies that are required for a website to function. They are used to ensure the safety, security, and integrity of our website and enable users to move around the website and use its features. For example, they help support the structure of the pages displayed to website users, help to improve navigation and allow website users to return to pages they have previously visited. This type of Cookie only lasts for the duration of the time website users are visiting the website. When a user leaves the website, they are deleted automatically.
Cookies categorized as Strictly Necessary cannot be turned off, and the website user’s consent is not legally required before their use – we, therefore, do not seek your consent before using strictly necessary cookies.
Performance Cookies or analytical Cookies
These cookies collect information about how users use a website, for instance, which pages users go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. The data from such cookies are aggregated and anonymized, so we cannot identify a user as an individual. We ask for your consent before these types of cookies are used.
Functional Cookies
These are used to recognize a website user when they return to a website. This enables a website owner to personalize content for that user, for example, by:
• greeting the user by name.
• remembering the user’s preferences – such as choice of language – or font size changes.
• providing users with information on local events or news by storing their regional location.
• Providing services such as watching a video or commenting on an item.
• These cookies cannot track browsing activity on other websites, and the information they collect may be anonymized – but they will be able to identify a user’s device. These cookies will remain on a user’s device until the user chooses to clear them. If a user decides to do this, they will need to enter their details the next time they visit the website.
Targeting Cookies
These Cookies will collect information about a user’s browsing habits and allow the website owner to show the user adverts while browsing the website or other websites on the internet. They are set by the website owner or by third parties acting on behalf of the website owner and last for variable periods.
They may be used to deliver targeted advertisements to website users or limit the number of times a visitor will see an ad. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that a visitor has visited a website, and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
Blocking or restricting Cookies
These cookies can be used to stop cookies from being used on a website user’s device by activating a setting on the website user’s browser that blocks the deployment of all or some cookies. Please visit www.allaboutcookies.org to find out how.
If browser settings block cookies, then the internet user may not access all or parts of certain websites.
Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by social media services and are added to a website to allow website users to share content with their friends and connections. These cookies can track browser use across websites to build a profile of a visitor’s interests. This may impact the content and messages seen on other websites.
What Cookies does our Site use?
Our website uses the following cookies, which are grouped by cookie type, to help you understand why each is used:
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Performance Cookies and analytical Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources to measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not monitor its performance.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages or by us. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting or Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. Those companies may use them to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store direct personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Other cookies
Other uncategorized cookies are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
Cookie Preference Centre
If you’d like to change your cookie preferences, you can use this link to open the cookie preference center.
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