This policy explains our approach to using cookies on our Site. When you use our Site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies as described here. Our aim is to be transparent about how we use this technology.
What Exactly Are Cookies?
Think of cookies as small, simple text files that our Site places on your computer or mobile device when you visit. These files allow our Site to remember certain information about your visit. This helps our Site work better for you and helps us understand how people are using it.
Why Our Site Uses Cookies
We use cookies for several key reasons, all aimed at improving your experience and the functionality of our Site:
- To Make Our Site Work (Essential Operations): Some cookies are absolutely necessary for our Site to operate correctly. They enable basic functions like navigating between pages or accessing parts of our Site that might require you to be logged in. Without these, our Site wouldn’t perform smoothly.
- To Help Us Improve Our Site (Performance & Analytics): We use cookies to gather information about how visitors use our Site. For instance, they tell us which pages are visited most often, how long visitors stay on a page, and if they encounter any error messages. This data is typically anonymous and helps us refine our Site to better meet your needs.
- To Remember Your Preferences (Functionality): Cookies can store your settings or preferences, such as your preferred language or region. This means you don’t have to reset them every time you visit, making your experience more convenient and personalized.
- To Support Relevant Features (Content & Advertising): In some cases, cookies may be used to help display content or advertising that is more relevant to your interests, based on your interaction with our Site.
Different Kinds of Cookies We Might Use
The cookies on our Site generally fall into these categories:
- Necessary Cookies: These are essential for our Site’s core functions.
- Analytical/Performance Cookies: These help us understand site usage and improve performance.
- Functionality Cookies: These remember your choices to personalize your experience.
- Third-Party Cookies: Sometimes, services provided by other companies (third parties) may set cookies through our Site. For example, if we embed a video from another platform or use an analytics service, that service might place its own cookies on your device. We don’t control these cookies directly, and you should review the cookie policies of those third parties for more details.
Your Choices and How to Manage Cookies
You have control over how cookies are used on your device. Most web browsers provide options to:
- See which cookies are active.
- Delete specific cookies or all cookies.
- Block cookies from being set by all sites or specific sites.
- Receive a notification when a cookie is being issued.
Please be aware that if you decide to block or delete cookies, some features of our Site may not function as intended, and your experience could be affected. The specific methods for managing cookies depend on the browser you use, so please consult your browser’s help documentation for more information.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will post the revised policy on this page. We encourage you to check back here periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please feel free to get in touch.