Privacy & Cookies

This website's use of cookies

We use cookies on our website for several reasons. This notice explains which types of cookies we use, their functions, and the choices you have concerning their use. Your continued use of our site indicates your acceptance and authorization of our use of cookies.

What are cookies?

A cookie—also known as a browser cookie or Internet cookie—is a small text file that is automatically downloaded from a website and stored on your computer/device when you browse the website. They are used to remember your preferences and record your activities on our website so that we can provide a personalized experience. They are also used to determine where improvements can be made to the website.

How we use cookies

Session cookies and persistent cookies are both used on our website:

Session cookies: Session cookies function only while you are browsing our website. Once you close your browser or log out of the website, they are deleted from your device. We use them to gather information concerning your activities on the website.

Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your computer or mobile device for a preset period of time. They collect data that enables us to personalize your experience of our website on each repeat visit.

The following list indicates which cookies are used on our website and why:

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 or performance cookies: These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors to our website and to collect information about how visitors interact with our website so that we can improve its performance and your experience.

Functional cookies: These cookies allow us to remember you and your preferences from previous visits, which helps us to offer you a smooth and personalized browsing experience every time you visit our website.

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.

Third-party cookies

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.

How you can control 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.