What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored in the browser when a web page is visited. These low-sized text files allow websites to remember users’ preferences and activities while browsing and enable certain information to be stored on the user's device. Cookie files may store information regarding previous visits, login details and interactions with websites to provide a more efficient browsing experience.

How Are Cookies Obtained?

Cookies are transferred through communication established between the website servers and the browsers (such as Google Chrome, Safari, etc.) installed on users’ devices during browsing. Data is collected through the devices used to access browsers. Users may delete collected data or disable access to this information at any time.

What Is the Purpose of Using Cookies?

Cookies enable websites to operate more efficiently and provide a faster and more personalized browsing experience according to users’ preferences. Cookies only contain information related to browsing activities and do not collect information about files stored on computers or mobile devices. Cookies are commonly used to ensure proper website functionality, improve and optimize website performance, and remember visitor preferences, such as information entered into forms on our website.

What Types of Cookies Are There and How Are They Used?

Cookie types include Session Cookies, Persistent Cookies, Third-Party Cookies, Zombie Cookies (Evercookies), Supercookies, Secure Cookies, HttpOnly Cookies and SameSite Cookies. Detailed information can be found at: https://www.aboutcookies.org.uk/cookie-types

Cookies are used on our website to analyze anonymous usage data such as visitor interactions, page visits and click frequencies, to enable sharing of website content through social media platforms when requested by users, and to remember information entered into forms when browser settings allow. Users are not required to accept cookies to use our website; however, rejecting cookies may affect the quality of the user experience. Cookies can be deleted or blocked through browser settings. Data collected through cookies is never used to identify individuals and is not processed for purposes other than those specified in this Policy or in violation of applicable data protection regulations.

How Can You Control Cookies?

Users can change their cookie preferences, block or delete cookies by adjusting their browser settings. Most browsers allow users to accept or reject cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or receive notifications when a website attempts to store cookies on their device. Previously stored cookies can also be deleted through browser settings.

Which Cookies Are Used on Our Website?

Our website uses cookies originating from www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js, including _ga, _gat and _gid cookies. These cookies are used by Google, the infrastructure provider of our website, to improve website performance. We declare that no personal data is collected by us through website traffic.