Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information. Cookies set by the website owner are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies."

Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies for several reasons:

• Essential functionality: Some cookies are essential for our website to function properly
• Performance and analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve user experience
• Personalization: To remember your preferences and provide customized content
• Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies without affecting how our website functions.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and provide enhanced functionality. These third parties include:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Social Media Platforms: For social sharing and integration features
• Advertising Networks: For targeted advertising and remarketing
• Content Delivery Networks: For improved website performance

How Long Do Cookies Stay on My Device?

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

Our cookies typically expire within 1-2 years, though some essential cookies may have shorter or longer expiration periods as needed for functionality.

Your Cookie Choices

You have several options for managing cookies:

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 selected categories of cookies
• Decline all non-essential cookies
• View detailed information about each cookie category

Browser Settings

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

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete cookies individually or all at once
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies (though this may affect website functionality)
• Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set

Opt-Out Links

For specific third-party services, you can opt out directly:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Advertising: Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-out
• Network Advertising: Network Advertising Initiative Opt-out

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website:

• Some features may not work properly or at all
• You may need to re-enter information more frequently
• Personalized content and recommendations may not be available
• We may not be able to remember your preferences

Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies:

• Web Beacons: Small graphic images used to track email opens and website usage
• Pixel Tags: Invisible images used for analytics and advertising
• Local Storage: Browser storage for enhanced functionality
• Session Storage: Temporary storage for session-specific data

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

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