Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide website operators with information about how the site is used.

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage mechanisms. This policy covers all such technologies collectively.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, form submission, and security. These cookies do not collect any information about you that could be used for marketing, and they cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your cookie preferences.

Examples: session identifiers, CSRF protection tokens, cookie consent preference records.

Retention: Session duration or up to 12 months for preference storage.

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources, measure and improve the performance of our website, and understand which pages are most and least popular. All information collected by analytics cookies is aggregated and anonymous — we cannot identify individual users from this data.

Examples: page view counters, session duration, bounce rate metrics.

Retention: Up to 26 months from last activity.

Legal basis: Your consent. You may withdraw consent at any time through our Cookie Settings panel.

2.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not directly store personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

Legal basis: Your consent. You may withdraw consent at any time through our Cookie Settings panel.

Retention: Up to 12 months.

3. First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by our website domain. Third-party cookies may be placed by external service providers whose services we use (such as analytics or advertising platforms). Third-party providers have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the following methods:

• Cookie Settings panel: Click "Cookie Settings" in our cookie consent banner at the bottom of the page to adjust your preferences for analytics and marketing cookies at any time.
• Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking all cookies may affect website functionality.
• Opt-out tools: For analytics opt-out, you may use browser plugins provided by analytics service operators where applicable.

Please note that withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

5. Do Not Track

Some browsers transmit "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to such signals. We do not currently alter our data collection practices in response to DNT signals, but you can manage your preferences through our Cookie Settings panel.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post updated versions on this page with a revised date. Please check this page periodically for updates.

7. Contact Us

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