Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They contain information that helps websites remember your preferences, improve your browsing experience, and provide insights into how the website is used.

Types of Cookies

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a specified period or until manually deleted
• First-Party Cookies: Cookies set directly by our website
• Third-Party Cookies: Cookies set by external services we use on our website

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes to enhance your experience on our website and help us understand how our website is used. Our cookies fall into the following categories:

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as:

• Website navigation and security
• Form submission and user authentication
• Remembering your cookie preferences
• Load balancing and site performance

These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the website to function properly.

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information about:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Traffic sources and referral sites
• Device and browser information
• Geographic location (country/region level)
• Website performance and error tracking

This information helps us improve our website design, content, and user experience.

Marketing Cookies (Optional)

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertising and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns:

• Tracking visits from advertising campaigns
• Personalizing content and advertisements
• Measuring ad performance and engagement
• Remarketing to previous website visitors

3. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides details about the specific cookies used on our website:

4. Third-Party Services

We use several third-party services that may set their own cookies. These services include:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site. For more information, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

Social Media Platforms

Our website includes social media sharing buttons and may embed content from platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. These platforms may set their own cookies when you interact with their content.

Email Marketing

We use email marketing services to send newsletters and promotional content. These services may track email opens, clicks, and website visits from email campaigns.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for controlling cookies on our website:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

Cookie Preference Center

You can modify your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the cookie preferences link in our website footer
• Accessing the cookie settings through our privacy menu
• Clearing your browser cookies (this will reset all preferences)

6. Browser Cookie Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View cookies stored by websites
• Delete existing cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies (not recommended as it may break website functionality)

Browser-Specific Instructions

• 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 → Cookies and site data

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

7. Mobile Device Controls

Mobile devices also provide controls for tracking and advertising:

iOS Devices

• Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → Allow Apps to Request to Track
• Settings → Privacy & Security → Apple Advertising → Personalized Ads

Android Devices

• Settings → Privacy → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
• Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites you don't want to be tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to Do Not Track signals. We honor your cookie preferences set through our consent banner regardless of your browser's Do Not Track setting.

9. Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Retained for periods ranging from 24 hours to 2 years
• Local storage: Retained until manually deleted or cleared by the browser

You can view the specific retention period for each cookie in the table above or through your browser's developer tools.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through cookies or other means. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

• Our use of cookies and tracking technologies
• Legal or regulatory requirements
• Industry best practices
• Our website functionality or third-party services

When we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last updated" date and may provide additional notice through our website or email communications.

12. Contact Us About Cookies

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

13. Related Policies

This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with:

• Privacy Policy - How we collect, use, and protect your personal information
• Terms of Service - The terms governing your use of our website and services