We use cookies on our website for a number of reasons. This document explains which types of cookies we use, their functions, and the choices you have with respect to their use. Your continued use of this website indicates your acceptance of our use of cookies.
Cookies are really small text files that are placed on your computer, phone or tablet when you visit and browse websites. They ensure that the website functions optimally, and they provide you with a good browsing experience by recording your preferences.
We make use of both session cookies and persistent cookies on our website:
Session cookies: These cookies are temporary and get deleted when you close your browser or log out of our website. They are used to gather data about your activities while you are browsing our website.
Persistent cookies: These cookies survive on your computer or device for a specific period of time. They gather information that allows us to provide a more personalized browsing experience for you on subsequent visits.
The following is a list of the cookies we use and their functions:
Required cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary in order for our website to function. They include, for example, cookies that allow you to sign in and/or operate the website's basic functions.
Analytical/performance cookies: These are cookies that enable us to collect information about your use of our website. We use this information to enhance your experience, for example, by ensuring that you are finding relevant content.
Functionality cookies: These cookies ensure a more personalized experience when you visit our website. They allow us to remember data, such as your username and preferences, so that you don't have to enter it each time you visit.
Targeting cookies: Targeting cookies are used to gather information that allows the website to serve relevant advertising and to gauge the efficiency of our advertising efforts. To this end, these cookies measure such things as which pages you view during your visit and which links you follow.
Certain third party service providers may also place cookies on your computer or device to collect information for analytical, performance or targeting purposes. We do not have any control over these third-party cookies.
You have several choices with regard to the use of cookies. These include blocking cookies or deleting previously stored cookies, both of which can be done in your browser settings. Blocking or deleting cookies may mean that you cannot access certain functions or services on the website, however.