cookie policy

Cookie Usage Intro

Defining Cookies

Classifications

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our website. They manage session management and accessibility preferences. Without these cookies, basic functionalities like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website cannot function properly.
• Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. This helps us improve the way our website works by ensuring that users can find what they need easily.
• Functional Cookies: These improve the functional performance of our website and make it easier for you to use. They remember choices you make such as language preferences, usernames, and your region to provide enhanced, more personal features.
• Analytical Cookies: Used by tools like Google Analytics and Hotjar, these cookies help us understand user behaviour within our website, measuring site visits and traffic sources so we can improve site performance. The data collected includes the number of visitors, where they have come from, and the pages they visit.
• Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns.

Website Functionality Through Third Parties

Google Analytics

Google Search Console

Hotjar

Advertising Partners

Functional Service Providers

Your Cookie Preferences

• Changing Cookie Settings: You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time through the "Change Consent" option located in the footer of our website. This feature allows you to accept or reject different categories of cookies according to your privacy preferences.
• Browser Settings: Additionally, you can control the use of cookies at the browser level. Most browsers give you the option to accept or decline cookies, delete existing cookies, and set preferences for certain websites. Information on how to adjust these settings is typically found in the 'options' or 'preferences' menu of your browser.
• Cookie Blocking: Be aware that if you choose to block cookies, this may impair or prevent the proper functioning of our website. While you can still navigate through our site, certain functions like personalisation and automatic sign-in may be unavailable.
• Third-Party Management Tools: You can also manage the use of advertising cookies through various third-party opt-out tools or network advertising initiatives which provide options to opt-out from targeted advertising.

User Decisions

Granting Consent

Withdrawing Consent

Impact of Withdrawal

Adapting to New Standards and Practices