Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners. Cookies serve various functions: they can help store your preferences and provide metadata to better tailor web experiences to individual visitors or understand the audience’s Collective behaviour (e.g., which areas of our website are most popular).
Types of Cookies Used on This Website
This website uses different types of cookies, as described below:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the proper functioning of our website and enable you to navigate the site and use its features. Without these cookies, services like enabling comments cannot be provided.
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Performance Cookies: These collect data on how our website is used (e.g., click-through rates or most-read content). They help us improve the way our website works by, for example, ensuring that users find what they are looking for more quickly and easily.
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Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name) to provide more enhanced and personal features.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used by us and our partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage, delete or disable some or all cookies, you can do so by adjusting your browser settings. Each browser’s method for blocking or managing cookies is different, but typically involves the following:
- Access the ‘Settings’ or ‘Options’ menu of your browser.
- Click on ‘Privacy’ or ‘Security’ and then on ‘Cookies’.
- Choose to block all cookies or manage them individually based on the source.
For more detailed instructions, consult your browser’s help file or visit aboutcookies.org, which provides comprehensive information on cookie management for a variety of browsers.
Third-Party Cookies and Their Usage
We may use third-party service providers to serve tailored experiences through the digital products and related properties for this website. These third-party service providers may include but are not limited to Google Analytics for traffic analysis, and advertising partners who may serve you with targeted advertisements based on your profile/interest inferred from your interaction with our website. These third-party service providers may place cookies on your device or otherwise reconstruct a unique identifier by analyzing various data points, and may collect information that is aggregated and remains anonymous.
Consent and Control
We ask for your consent to place cookies on your device, except for those essential cookies which are necessary for the operation of our website. You can give your consent by continuing to use our website after receiving notification of our cookie usage or by selecting your preferences via our cookie banner. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the ‘Cookie Settings’ link in our cookie banner or footer.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this website, please contact us at:
This Cookie Policy is part of and should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. Our website may include links to third-party websites, which are subject to their own terms, conditions, and privacy policies. We encourage you to review these policies when interacting with any website outside of our domain.
Please note that due to the evolving nature of legislation and regulations surrounding data protection, we reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy from time to time to ensure compliance with current law and practices. Any updates will be effective immediately upon posting for your acceptance. Your continued use of our website constitutes an ongoing acceptance of this Cookie Policy as amended.