What Are Cookies?

Cookies are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer to improve your experience. Like most professional websites, this site also uses cookies. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored, however, this may downgrade or ‘break’ certain elements of the site’s functionality.

For more general information on cookies, please read all about cookies.

How We Use Cookies?

You can change your cookie settings by clicking on the Cookie button at the bottom of this policy. You can also block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.

Changing or Disabling Cookies

You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help to know how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of this site. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not disable cookies. Please note that internet browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your internet browser. Please use the ‘Help’ option in your preferred internet browser for more details.

First and third–party cookies

Whether a cookie is ‘first’ or ‘third’ party refers to the domain placing the cookie. First-party cookies are those set by a website that is being visited by the user at the time. Third-party cookies are cookies that are set by a domain other than that of the website being visited by the user. If a user visits a website and another entity sets a cookie through that website, this would be a third-party cookie.

Persistent cookies

These cookies remain on a user’s device for the period of time specified in the cookie. They are activated each time that the user visits the website that created that particular cookie.

Session cookies

These cookies allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser window and finishes when they close the browser window. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are deleted.

Your consent

Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent. For performance, functionality, targeting and social media cookies, we request your consent before placing them on your device.

Can you withdraw your consent?

If you wish to withdraw your consent at any time, you will need to delete your cookies using your internet browser settings.