Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2024

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions. This helps improve your browsing experience and allows us to provide personalized content and services.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
• Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites for marketing purposes

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting privacy preferences or filling in forms.

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are most popular and how visitors move around the site.

3.3 Functional Cookies

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

3.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content on other sites.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website and deliver advertisements on and through the website. These third parties may include:

• Google Analytics for website analytics
• Social media platforms for social sharing features
• Advertising networks for targeted advertising
• Other service providers that help us improve our website

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either "session" or "persistent" cookies:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

6. Managing Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

To manage cookies, you can:

• Adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies
• Delete cookies that have already been set
• Use browser extensions or tools to manage cookie preferences
• Opt-out of specific third-party cookies through their respective opt-out mechanisms

Note: If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

7. Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics - Used to distinguish users	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics - Used to distinguish users	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics - Used to throttle request rate	1 minute
session_id	Maintains user session	Session
preferences	Stores user preferences	1 year

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted. We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals.

9. Updates to This 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 new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

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