1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website operators useful information about how their site is being used.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences when visiting our website.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website for several purposes:
- To ensure the website functions correctly and securely
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To understand how visitors interact with our website
- To measure the effectiveness of our marketing and outreach efforts
- To improve our website content, structure, and performance
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and basic site functionality. The website cannot operate correctly without these cookies.
| COOKIE | PURPOSE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your session while browsing the website | Session |
| csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting information about page visits, traffic sources, and user behavior. The data is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it cannot be used to identify you personally.
| COOKIE | PURPOSE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique visitors and tracks site usage | 24 months |
| _ga_* | Maintains session state for Google Analytics | 24 months |
| _gid | Distinguishes unique visitors within a 24-hour period | 24 hours |
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language preference or region. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our pages.
| COOKIE | PURPOSE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| lang_pref | Stores your preferred language setting | 12 months |
| ui_theme | Remembers your display preferences | 12 months |
3.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set by our advertising partners through our website. They are used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content or advertisements on other websites. They do not directly store personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and device.
| COOKIE | PURPOSE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Used by Facebook to deliver targeted advertising | 3 months |
| _gcl_au | Used by Google Ads to track conversions | 3 months |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control how these third parties use cookies. We recommend reviewing the cookie and privacy policies of these providers directly:
- Google Analytics
- Google Ads
- Facebook / Meta Pixel
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View which cookies are stored on your device
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Set preferences on a per-site basis
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your ability to use some features.
For more information on managing cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions
6. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing activity not be tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We will update this policy if a standard is established.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please reach out through our contact page. For information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.