Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
As is common practice with almost all professional websites, this site uses cookies, which are small files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it, and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored; however, this may downgrade or ‘break’ certain elements of the site’s functionality.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
Disabling Cookies
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of this site. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.
The Cookies We Set
Essential Cookies: These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this information to improve our website and enhance the user experience.
Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.
Third-Party Cookies
In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site.
This site uses Google Analytics, which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web, to help us understand how visitors use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.
From time to time, we may test new features and make subtle changes to the way that the site is delivered. When we are still testing new features, these cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience while on the site, while also ensuring we understand which optimizations our users appreciate the most.
We may also use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work, social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, will set cookies through our site to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.