Cookie Statement
(“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website and services to enhance your user experience, understand how our services are used, and deliver personalized content. This Cookie Statement explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions such as page navigation, secure access to areas of the website, and storing your privacy preferences. Without these cookies, some parts of the website may not work correctly.
2.2 Performance Cookies These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and any error messages received. This information helps us improve the website’s performance and understand how users interact with it.
2.3 Functionality Cookies Functionality cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies may also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize.
2.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies These cookies are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver targeted advertisements or limit the number of times you see an ad. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To provide and operate our services: Essential cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
- To enhance your user experience: Functionality cookies remember your preferences and choices to improve your experience on our website.
- To analyze website performance: Performance cookies help us understand how our website is used, allowing us to optimize and improve it.
- To deliver targeted advertising: Advertising cookies are used to show you relevant ads based on your browsing behavior and interests.
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and provide other related services. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.
5. Your Choices Regarding Cookies
You have several options to control or limit how cookies are used on your device:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through their settings. You can set your browser to block or delete cookies, but please note that this may affect the functionality of our website.
- Opt-Out Tools: You can opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting [link to opt-out tool, such as the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out tool].
- Cookie Banners: When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject the use of non-essential cookies. You can also revisit your cookie preferences at any time through our website’s privacy settings.
6. More Information
For more detailed information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
7. Changes to This Cookie Statement
We may update this Cookie Statement from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Cookie Statement on our website and updating the effective date.