Cookie Policy
Understanding how and why we utilize browser cookies.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow a website to recognize a user's device and remember their preferences, login details, or browsing history over time.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. We recommend that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them, in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential / Strictly Necessary | Required for the operation of our website. These include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website. Without these, the site cannot function properly. | Session (deleted upon closing browser) |
| Analytical / Performance | Allows us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works. | 12 Months |
| Functional | Used to recognize you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalize our content for you and remember your preferences (e.g., choice of language or region, or your cookie consent choices). | 6 Months |
Browser Opt-Out Instructions
If you prefer to avoid the use of cookies entirely, you can disable them via your browser settings. Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of this site. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
For more information on managing cookies, please visit allaboutcookies.org.