As do practically all professional websites, this website also cookies. The below information outlines what information those cookies gather, how it is used and why we on occasion need to store these cookies on your device. It also outlines the choices you have about their use. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Cookies are very small text files that are stored in the memory of your device when our website is visited. They distinguish you from other users, which helps deliver a good experience when you visit the website. They also help in identifying potential improvements that may be made to the website.
Our website employs both session cookies and persistent cookies:
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 cookies are permanent cookies that stay on your computer/device until they expire or are deleted. Their use enables us to offer a more personalized browsing experience when you return to our site.
Our website uses the following cookies for the reasons indicated:
Strictly necessary cookies: These are cookies that are essential to ensure the proper operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that allow you to log in to our website and to make use of the various functions of our website.
Analytical or performance cookies: These allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and record how they interact with our website. This helps us to improve the operation of our website, for example, by making sure that you easily find what you are looking for.
Functional cookies: These cookies are used by the website to remember things like your username and personal site preferences so that we can recognize you on return visits and offer you a smooth and personalized browsing experience.
Targeting cookies: These cookies collect information that allows us to serve advertisements that are relevant to your interests and to judge the effectiveness of our ad campaigns. They measure such things as which pages of our website you view, the length of time you spend on each page, and any links you follow.
Certain third parties may use cookies on our website to collect data about your device and your online behavior. This allows them to determine usage patterns, analyze performance and serve advertisements relevant to your interests. We do not have any control over these third-party cookies.
There several of ways to exercise your choice regarding cookies. Browsers provide the ability to clear cookies from your computer/device in the settings options. Doing so may render some website functions unusable, however.