Cookie Policy

Information about our use of cookies

Our website makes use of cookies when visitors view the site, just like most other websites do. Below we indicate the various cookies we use and explain the reasons we use them, along with your choices in connection with them. Should you continue to use the website, you are agreeing to and authorizing our use of cookies.

What are cookies?

A cookie is a small text file that gets saved on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They enable you to access certain web pages, they store and retrieve information about your navigation of the website to help improve the website, and they make sure your preferences are retained for subsequent visits to the website.

The cookies we use

Session cookies and persistent cookies are both used on our website:

Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted at the end of the browsing session. We use them to collect data about the your activities while browsing our website.

Persistent cookies: These are permanent cookies that remain on your computer or device until they are deleted or they expire, which occurs after a set period of time. They allow us to offer you a more personalized experience when you return to the website.

The following lists the cookies we use on our website and why we use them:

Strictly necessary cookies: These are cookies that are required for our website to function and are always enabled. Strictly necessary cookies enable such website functions as member login and preference functions, for example.

Performance and analytical cookies: These cookies allow us to collect data concerning the number of visitors to our website and the ways in which they interact with it. This data helps us, for example, to discover operational errors and to ensure that you find relevant content.

Functional cookies: These cookies allow us to remember you and your preferences from previous visits, which helps us to offer you a smooth and personalized browsing experience every time you visit our website.

Targeting cookies: These are cookies that gather certain information about your visit to our website, such as which pages you view, how long you spend on each page, and which links you click on. We use this information to show you advertisements that you will find relevant and also to determine how effective the advertisements are.

Third-party cookies

Some content on the website is served by third parties, including analytics or advertising companies and ad networks. These third parties may use cookies to collect information when you use our website. We have no control over over these cookies.

How you can exercise choice regarding cookies

Cookies can be disabled in your browser settings. Previously stored cookies can be deleted in your browser settings, also. Doing either may cause some features and functions of the website to be unavailable to you, however.