Applying Cookies for Site Optimization

Purpose and Use of Cookies: Our website uses cookies to enhance functionality and user experience. They help us understand user behavior, which in turn allows us to tailor content and improve site navigation. We emphasize that our cookies are intended to make our site more user-friendly and are primarily used for analytical purposes without storing personal information.

#1 Cookies: How and Why We Use Them

We utilize cookies and similar tracking technologies for these functions:

Essential Cookies. These are cookies necessary for the functioning of the website. They are set in response to your actions which request services such as privacy settings, login, or form submissions. If blocked, some parts of the site will not operate. These cookies store no personal data.
Functionality Cookies. These cookies allow the site to offer improved functionality and personalization. They might be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we’ve incorporated into our pages. If disabled, some services may not work properly.
Advertising Cookies. Set by our advertising partners, these cookies may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. They store information indirectly and recognize your browser and internet device. Blocking these cookies will affect the targeted advertising you see.
Analytics Cookies. These cookies enable us to tally visits and traffic sources for the purpose of measuring and enhancing the performance of our site. They assist us in determining which pages are most and least popular and in understanding how visitors navigate the site. The information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If these cookies are blocked, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.

#2 Variants of Tracking Mechanisms

Deployment of Social Buttons on Our Digital Platforms

Our digital platforms feature 'social buttons' that connect to different social media networks, allowing users to share or bookmark content. We facilitate these connections through scripts from several third-party websites, and advise users to review the associated privacy terms to understand data usage and control options.

#3 Managing and Disabling Cookies Effectively

How can you manage/disable your cookies?

To manage your cookies, please use our cookies tool.

Disabling cookies

The effect of disabling cookies depends on which cookies you disable but, in general, the website may not operate properly if all cookies are switched off.

If you want to disable cookies on our website, you need to change your website browser settings to reject cookies. How you can do this will depend on the browser you use.

We may also separately prompt you regarding our use of cookies on the Site.

#4 Additional Information

Acquisition of Usage Data

We automatically capture information on how you use our Service through your interactions and the operational data of our infrastructure, like duration of page visits. We collect details like your IP address, browser type, pages visited, visit frequency, and interactions with services to optimize and enhance your user experience.

#5 Revisions to the Cookie Policy Framework