Cookie Policy
Understanding how we use cookies on our website
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings. This helps to improve your browsing experience and enables certain functionalities on the website.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- To ensure the website functions properly
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To analyze how visitors use our website
- To personalize your experience
- To improve our website and services
- To provide relevant advertising
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Examples: Session cookies, authentication cookies
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages they visit most often and if they receive error messages. They help us improve the website's performance.
Examples: Google Analytics, Hotjar
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Examples: Language preferences, font size preferences
Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Examples: Google Ads, Facebook Pixel
Specific Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _session | Essential | Maintains your session state | Session |
| _ageVerified | Essential | Remembers that you have verified your age | 30 days |
| _ga | Performance | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _gid | Performance | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 24 hours |
| _fbp | Targeting | Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements | 3 months |
| _gat | Performance | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
| _preferences | Functional | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
Through Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose which types of cookies you want to accept. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
Through Your Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options," "Preferences," or "Settings" menu of your browser. The following links provide information on how to manage cookies in the most popular browsers:
Please note that blocking all cookies may impact your experience on our website, as some features may not function properly.
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third parties on our website. These third parties may include analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms. We do not control these third-party cookies, so we recommend checking the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they use your information.
Changes to Our Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are using cookies.
Last Updated: April 29, 2025