In-depth Cookie Information

System Optimization Through Cookies: Cookies are crucial for our system's operation; they remember information about your device and usage, enhancing your experience. Information such as your computer's IP address, browser type, and demographic details are stored. This helps if you are a registered user or navigating from a third-party site. Cookies are fundamental for verifying user identity and improving overall system interactions.

1) Cookies: What We Use and Why

We use the following types of cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personal information.
• Functional cookies. These cookies enable our website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
• Performance cookies. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and is therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and we will not be able to monitor its performance.
• Targeting cookies. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other websites. These cookies work by uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
• Personalised advertising cookies. We use third-party Ad Manager to deliver advertising on some of our web pages. In order to do this Manager may collect or receive information about you.

2) Handling and Disclosure of Personal Data

Advertising and Cookie Tracking by Third Parties: Advertisements on our site may be placed by third-party services that use their own cookies to track advertisement views and your browsing patterns on other sites that display similar ads. This tracking is conducted anonymously and is designed to offer advertisements tailored to your interests, such as ads related to recent searches or visited sites. We have no control over these third-party cookies and cannot access the data collected. You can opt out of such tracking through the settings offered by online advertising platforms.

3) Managing and disabling cookies

You can usually switch cookies off by adjusting your browser settings to stop it from accepting cookies. Doing so however will likely limit the functionality of our’s and a large proportion of the world’s websites as cookies are a standard part of most modern websites.

4) General Provisions

Email Tracking Details We may include a "web pixel" in our emails to track whether they are opened and how you interact with the content. This information aids us in understanding which content is most engaging. To avoid this tracking, you can set your email to display text only or disable images.

5) Adjustments to Cookie Practices

As we continue to innovate and enhance our digital services, modifications to this Policy may become necessary. We invite you to regularly review this document to stay informed about the latest policy changes.