Cookies and Their Functionality on Our Site

Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device (computer or mobile device). To enhance site responsiveness for our users, we may utilize “cookies” or similar electronic tools. These help gather information by assigning each visitor a unique, random number as a User Identification (User ID) to comprehend individual interests using the Identified Computer. Unless you voluntarily identify yourself (through registration, for instance), we cannot personally identify you, even if we assign a cookie to your device. Cookies cannot read data from your hard drive. Additionally, our advertisers may assign their own cookies to your browser (if you click on their ads), a process beyond our control. Our web servers automatically capture limited information about your device’s internet connection, including your IP address, upon visiting our site. Your IP address does not personally identify you but helps in delivering requested web pages, tailoring our site to user interests, measuring site traffic, and informing advertisers about visitor locations.

Cookies in Action: Types and Usage on Our Site

There are a few different categories of cookies, including: Session and Persistent Cookies

Session Cookies - these are cookies which expire once you close your web browser;
Persistent Cookies - these are cookies which stay on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them.

First and Third Party Cookies

First-party cookies - these are cookies set by the website that you are visiting at that time, either by us, or by a third party at our request
Third-party cookies - these are cookies that are set by a party other than that of the website you are visiting. If you visit the our website or use our Sites and another party sets a cookie through that website this would be a third-party cookie.

Cookies and Pixel Technologies

We incorporate social buttons on our site to allow for social sharing among users. Each button is connected to various social media platforms, which may gather usage data.

Encountering Barriers Without Cookies

Control Over Non-Essential Cookies: Upon entering our site, a cookie banner will appear at the top of the screen. You can disable or enable non-essential cookies through this banner. Ensure JavaScript is active to view and adjust your cookie preferences. By default, all non-essential cookies are disabled.

Additional Guidelines

Data Retention Policy

Your personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the intentions stated in our Privacy Policy. Usage Data may be stored for internal analysis purposes to strengthen security, enhance service functionality, or comply with legal retention guidelines.

Cookie Management Updates

As we continue to develop our websites, and take advantage of technologies to improve the services we offer, this Policy will likely change. We encourage you to refer to this Policy on an ongoing basis, so that you understand our current Policy.