Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data that a website you visit sends to your browser and stores on your device’s hard drive. They are widely used by websites to make them function more efficiently as well as to provide information to owners for the purposes described below.
Types of Cookies Used on This Website
This website uses different types of cookies, which can be categorized as follows:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our website and enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
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Performance Cookies: Also known as analytical cookies, these collect data about how visitors use a website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, if they get error messages and how effectively we learn from these. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor; all information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous. The data collected is used to improve how the website works.
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Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver ads that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies remember that you have visited our website and may help us in understanding your behavior after we have cooked. This is often how we show you content throughout the internet that is more relevant to you and your interests.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
You can manage and delete cookies whenever you wish if your browser allows it. You can find instructions on how to do this at the following websites, which provide guidance for most browsers:
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- [Apple Safari](https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and– website-data-sfri21110?language=en)
Please note that if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may be worsening your experience on our website and on many others that use cookies for a variety of reasons.
Third-Party Cookies
This website uses third-party services such as Google Analytics to analyze how users interact with the site. These entities may place their own cookies or other tracking technologies for their own purposes, which are governed by their respective privacy policies. We do not have control over these third parties’ use of cookies or other tracking technologies once they are placed on your device.
Consent and Control
We strive to comply with applicable laws and regulations regarding online privacy, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ePrivacy Directive, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.
You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. You can set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set or to refuse cookies altogether, but certain features on our website may not function properly without cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]. We are committed to protecting your personal data and your right to privacy, and we encourage you to contact us with any concerns or inquiries you may have.
This Cookie Policy is subject to change, and we recommend that you review it regularly to stay informed about how and why this site uses cookies and other tracking technologies.