Cookie Policy

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies such as:

• Web Beacons/Pixels: Small images embedded in web pages or emails to track engagement
• Local Storage: Data stored in your browser's local storage
• Session Storage: Temporary data storage for your browsing session
• Fingerprinting: Techniques to identify devices based on browser and device characteristics

This policy applies to all these technologies, which we refer to collectively as “cookies” for simplicity.

3. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are necessary for the Website to work.

4. Functional Cookies (Preference Cookies)

These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference, region, or username) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested.

5. Analytics Cookies (Performance Cookies)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve how our Website works.

6. Marketing Cookies (Advertising Cookies)

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers. These cookies may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement.

7. How Long Do Cookies Last?

8. 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 services. These third parties may set and access their own cookies on your device.

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they use cookies and your data.

9. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options to control or limit how cookies are used on your device. Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our Website, and some features may not function properly.

10. Legal Basis & Your Rights (UK/EU)

Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, we process cookies based on the following legal bases:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the performance of a contract or to comply with legal obligations
• Functional & Analytics Cookies: Based on legitimate interests (improving our services) or your consent
• Marketing Cookies: Based on your consent

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can do this by adjusting your browser settings or using the opt-out tools mentioned above. For more information about your data protection rights, please see our Privacy Policy.

11. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted. As a result, our Website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals or mechanisms. Instead, please use the cookie management tools described above to control cookies.

12. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.