Cookies and Advertising

 

When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies, to collect information regarding your online activities. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalized web experience. We also use cookies for other purposes, such as maintaining continuity during an online session, anti-fraud and information security purposes.

 

We may use similar technologies, such as web beacons, log files and tags, alone or in conjunction with cookies, to collect statistics on your browsing patterns and/or to assess the overall activity at our website, including how often a particular web page is visited. We may also use web beacons in an email communication sent to you to determine whether you clicked on a link in the email that directs you to our website. In order to deploy this technology and gather the aforementioned information, we work with third parties to track usage across webpages and email messages. These third parties provide us with the information regarding the online activities. These technologies allow us to improve your experience when visiting or using our websites, including providing content that may be of specific interest to you or send you promotional material, such as emails tailored to your interests. This practice is known as online behavioral advertising.

 

You can control the use of cookies. Below you will find the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. Please be advised that if you choose to disable cookies, it may limit your use of certain features or functions on our websites.

 

 

Strictly Necessary Cookies

 

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only activated by actions made by you, particularly when you request a service, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but this would impair the website’s functionality.

 

 

Analytics Cookies

 

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand how visitors interact with our websites, by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

 

 

Functional Cookies

 

These cookies enable us to provide enhanced functionality and personalization in the website. They allow us to tailor the website to your preferences, as it remembers information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.

 

 

Online Advertising Cookies

 

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites and may be set through our site by our service providers. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user.

 

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