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Cookies Policy

We value your trust and we are committed to transparency when it comes to cookies used on our website. This Cookies Policy aims to provide a clear overview of what cookies are, why they are used, the types of cookies that may be employed by us or third-party suppliers, and how you can manage them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored locally in your web browser's cache when visiting our website. They store information such as preferences, session IDs, or user login credentials for improved browsing experience.

Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies to provide a better service and enhance the user experience on our platform. By using cookies, we can:

  • Save time by remembering your login details
  • Customize content based on user preferences (e.g., language)
  • Analyze website usage for performance improvement

Types of Cookies Used on Our Site

Essential Cookies

These are necessary to enable you to navigate through the site and use its basic features. Examples include cookies that remember your preferred language or those used for login management.

Session Cookies

Temporary cookies, stored in memory only during your browsing session, that help maintain a continuous user experience without logging out between actions.

Persistent Cookies

These remain on your device even after closing the browser and can be accessed at next visit. They typically include preferences for appearance or content selection.

Functional Cookies

Used to personalize content and display specific services based on historical interactions with our site, enhancing overall performance.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

Collect data anonymously about how visitors navigate through the website, providing insights that we use to optimize platform improvements and user satisfaction metrics.

Preference Settings and Language Options

Cookies can store your language preferences or other user-specified settings to provide a tailored experience on each visit.

Browsing Features Affected by Cookie Management

Login/Session Continuity

  • What happens if I clear cookies?: Your login information will be lost, requiring you to log in again.
  • Do session cookies reset my progress? Yes, clearing your browser cache could end the current browsing session and any data that's specific to that.

Device Recognition

Cookies can uniquely identify devices when set up with a persistent identifier like an ID on our platform. This helps provide more personalized content and may also contribute to aggregate site performance statistics.

Managing Cookies Through Browser Settings

  • How do I clear cookies?: Your browser's settings often have options for deleting cookies, depending on the type (see below).
  • Can I control which sites can leave a cookie in my browser? Yes; generally accessible via your web browser's settings page for managing specific permissions and settings related to cookies.

Browser Cookie Controls

Types of Browsers' Settings

Some common options you might find under 'Cookie Management' or similar labels:

  • Allowing/Disabling Cookies: A general setting controlling the use of all types of cookies by third-party suppliers or your site.
  • Blocking Specific Sites from Access: Allows blocking certain sites or domains specifically from writing new cookie data into your browser's cache.

Clearing and Disabling Cookies

Cookies can be cleared through individual browsers' settings, removing these small files that help personalize and optimize the website for a smoother experience. Understandably, doing so may influence performance by potentially resetting personalized aspects like user preferences or login information on next visit.

How Does This Affect Site Functionality?

Clearing or disabling cookies affects functionality in the following ways:

  • Personalization: Any personalisation through session management or settings storage might reset when cookie cache is cleared.
  • Login Continuity: You may lose login data, including your session ID and account settings if you clear cookies while logged into your account.

Impact of Blocking Cookies on Platform Functionality

Please note that restricting all cookies will hinder the usability of many web sites. We use a combination of essential and analytics cookies to allow our website to function in an optimal way for our users, as well as for improving our platform overall by analyzing trends and performance statistics.

User Preferences Over Cookies Used

Accessing Your Preferences or Language Selections Stored Locally Using Session Cookies:

Your choices about saving your preferences are stored locally via session cookie. After logging off your account you will lose access to the saved information unless you opt-in for it again during next login.