1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and personalized features.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons, including ensuring the technical functionality of our site, understanding how users interact with our content, and remembering your preferences (such as your cookie consent choice). We categorize our cookies as follows:
| Cookie Category | Description | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Strictly necessary for the website to function. Without these, core features like security and network management cannot operate. | Session / 1 Year |
| Analytics | Allows us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our website. This helps us improve site architecture. | 2 Years |
| Functional | Used to recognize you when you return to our website, allowing us to personalize content and remember your preferences. | 30 Days |
3. Local Storage
In addition to traditional cookies, we utilize HTML5 Local Storage to save your consent preferences regarding tracking technologies. For example, when you dismiss the cookie banner by clicking "Accept All" or "Reject Non-Essential", we store this flag locally on your device so the banner does not re-appear on subsequent page loads.
4. Browser Opt-Out Instructions
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. While you can use our built-in consent manager (the banner at the bottom of the screen) to make this choice, you can also amend your web browser controls to dictate cookie behavior globally.
- Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
- Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies.
- Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection.
- Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
Please note that if you choose to reject essential cookies through your browser settings, some parts of our website may not function correctly.
5. Updates to this Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.