Cookie Policy

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 to provide information to website owners.

                Important: Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
            

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes to improve your experience on our website:

To remember your preferences and settings
To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
To provide personalized content and recommendations
To ensure website security and prevent fraud
To enable social media features and functionality
To deliver relevant advertisements

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.

Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This data helps us improve how our website works.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests.

Cookie Details

The following table provides detailed information about the cookies we use:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
_ga	Google Analytics - tracks user interactions	2 years	Performance
_gid	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	24 hours	Performance
session_id	Maintains user session	Session	Essential
preferences	Remembers user preferences	1 year	Functionality
csrf_token	Security protection	Session	Essential

Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party services that place cookies on your device. These include:

Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
Social Media Platforms: For social sharing and login functionality
Advertising Networks: For targeted advertising and remarketing
Content Delivery Networks: For faster content delivery

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can:

Block all cookies
Allow only first-party cookies
Delete existing cookies
Set cookies to expire when you close your browser

Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of certain advertising cookies using these tools:

Google Ads Settings
Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page

                Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.
            

Cookie Consent

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. When you first visit our website, you may see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

Adjusting your browser settings
Using our cookie preference center (if available)
Contacting us directly

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 updated policy on our website.

Last Updated: January 2025