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 distinguish you from other users on our website, which helps us provide you with a good user experience when you browse our site and also allows us to improve our service for the future. For example, a cookie might be used to remember your login information, or the items you placed in your shopping cart while browsing.
Types of Cookies Used
This website uses different types of cookies, each serving unique purposes:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the functioning of our site and enable you to navigate it and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, services like commenting or logging in cannot be provided.
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Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, for instance, which pages you visit most often, and if you experience any errors. The data collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymized, and is used to improve the performance and user experience of our website.
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Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember your preferences and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, a functionality cookie might store your preferred language or the region you are in.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver ads that are more relevant to you and your interests. They limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. If you are not logged into a website, they may also serve to remember the websites you visit and share this information with other organizations, including advertisers.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
You can manage and delete cookies through your browser settings. You can refuse the use of cookies or withdraw your consent at any time by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not work as intended.
For more information about how to manage and delete cookies, visit aboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Cookies
We may also use third-party cookies that are set by a different domain from the website you are visiting. For example, we may use third-party cookies to provide targeted advertising through our partners’ networks. These cookies may be associated with your device’s identifier, browser type, and interests or preferences for targeting the marketing. You can usually configure your device’s settings to approve or reject the use of these cookies.
Consent and Control
We ask for your consent to place cookies on your device except where these are essential for site functionality. You can give, deny, or withdraw your consent at any time by following the instructions provided in the cookie notice, which appears when you first visit our site. Should you choose not to accept certain cookies, our website will still function, though some features may be unavailable or less personalized.
Contact Information
If you have questions about how we use cookies or require more information about them, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
Compliance with Regulations
Our use of cookies complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We regularly review our Cookie Policy to ensure compliance with these regulations, and we update it accordingly.
Please note that this policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or the business practices of our website. All significant changes will be published on this page with the date of the last update as specified above.