What are Cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of data, stored in text files, that websites place on visitors’ devices to store a range of information, usually specific to that visitor or their device. They enable a website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time. Essentially, cookies are your identification card for our server, allowing us to recognize you upon your return to our site using the same device and browser.
Why Do We Use Cookies?
Cookies are used to remember your preferences, reducing the need to repetitively enter information (like your country) during visits. They are crucial for understanding visitor activity and improving website functionality. This includes storing user navigation data for analytical purposes, personalizing content, and remembering preferences (language, country, etc.) on future visits.
Types of Cookies We Use:
Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for website functionality. These cannot be turned off without impacting how our website functions.
Session Cookies: Temporary and not stored long-term. They help in analyzing web traffic patterns.
Persistent Cookies: Remain on your hard drive until they expire or are deleted. They remember your preferences.
Technical Cookies: Necessary for the correct functioning of the website and its features.
Personalization Cookies: Allow customization of the website based on user-defined characteristics (like language).
Functionality Cookies: Enhance site functionality and personalization, potentially set by third-party providers.
Analytical/Third-Party Cookies: Track user data for analysis (like Google Analytics).
Advertising Cookies: Manage advertising spaces, tailoring ads to user behavior.
Social Network Cookies: Facilitate content sharing on social networks.
Chat Cookies: Enable live customer service support.
Performance Cookies: Aggregate data to improve site performance.
How Can Cookies Help You?
Cookies help in providing a tailored user experience by understanding and remembering your preferences and usage patterns. We gather data as statistical information, not personal data, to improve site functionality and user experience.
Your Rights and Choices:
Consent and Control: You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Opt-Out and Access: In compliance with American law, you have the right to opt out of certain types of cookies, access the data collected, and request the deletion of your personal data.
Third-Party Cookies: These are used and managed by external entities to provide requested services and improve our services. You have the right to know and control these as well.
Please be aware that declining or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website. For more detailed information about how we use cookies, your rights, and how to manage your preferences, please see our full Privacy and Cookies Policy.