Cookies Policy

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small pieces of data that websites store on your device to help them remember information about you and improve your browsing experience.

Why are Cookies Used?

We use cookies for a variety of reasons, including:

• To enable us to recognize you when you return to our site
• To customize the content and layout of our website based on your preferences
• To provide analytics data that helps us understand how users interact with our site
• To store any login or session details so that you don't have to enter them each time

Essential Cookies

Some cookies are essential for our site to function properly. These include:

• Session ID cookies: these help us remember your login and maintain a secure connection to our servers.
• Authentication cookies: these verify your identity when you log in, making sure only authorized users can access sensitive areas of the site.

Session Cookies vs Persistent Cookies

We use both session cookies (also known as transitory or temporary cookies) and persistent cookies. Session cookies are deleted from your device once you close your browser, while persistent cookies stay on your device for a longer period, depending on their lifespan set by us.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies help our site work better for you:

• Language preference cookies: these store your preferred language to show content.
• Currency preference cookies: these determine the currency we display prices in.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

We use analytics tools like Google Analytics to monitor website performance, helping us identify areas for improvement. These may include cookie-based tracking of page views, bounce rates, and time spent on our site.

Preference and Language Settings

If you choose to adjust your preferences or language settings while using our site:

• Your choices are stored in cookies so we can remember them next time.
• This way, the website displays relevant content based on those preferences.

Login/Session Continuity

When you log in to use certain features of our site:

• Cookies help us maintain a secure connection between your device and our servers.
• These ensure that only authorized users have access to sensitive areas of the platform.

Device Recognition

Some cookies are necessary for recognizing devices, ensuring we don’t require you to authenticate on multiple browsers or sessions.

Security-Related Cookies

We implement various security features, including encryption. Some cookies aid in this process by:

• Verifying the authenticity of your login.
• Storing temporary tokens that facilitate secure transactions without exposing sensitive information.

Browser Storage Technologies

Modern web pages employ techniques like local storage and indexDB for more efficient handling of user data, even when cookies are not used directly.

Third-Party Integrations

When integrating external tools or services (e.g., payment processors), they might place their own set of tracking or functional cookies on your device. We only permit these integrators as necessary to enhance our site's functionality without compromising security and transparency.

Marketing/Communication Preferences

We allow you to manage marketing preferences through some third-party plugins, which store related information in cookies that enable us to tailor advertising content based on user behavior and interests.

Cookie Consent Management

To respect your choices regarding cookies:

• You have the option to reject all non-essential cookies when entering our site.
• A message will appear if we've set any additional cookies not mentioned here, informing you how to change settings or opt out entirely.

Browser Cookie Controls

You can clear and control cookie data using built-in tools in most web browsers. Details are usually found under the browser's preferences or options menu:

• Remove stored data
• Set blocking preferences for certain domains
• Decide about third-party cookies and first-party storage options

Site Functionality Impact When Cookies Are Disabled

While most site functions remain available, enabling/disabling some cookies (especially analytics) may slightly alter your browsing experience. We strive to maintain full usability regardless of cookie settings but inform you that:

• The website might not adjust content perfectly according to preferences
• Some features relying heavily on cookies (like logging in securely) could be affected

Technical Diagnostics and Performance Optimisation

In ongoing efforts to improve user experiences, we continually monitor analytics data generated from the various types of cookies. Insights derived inform updates aimed at streamlining website navigation and improving overall interactivity.

Aggregated Analytics Information

Collected performance metrics include:

• Visits per month
• Time spent on site pages
• Bounce rates after logging in or accessing certain sections

User Experience Improvements

By tailoring content to user preferences through cookie-driven functionality:

• We aim for increased satisfaction and higher engagement with our website.

Please note that this cookies policy is not a substitute for applicable local laws but an overview of the practices we have implemented on your site. If you wish more details or are unsure about specific points, please refer to the Cookie Policy FAQ section below.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What information do our cookie consent requests display?

We show essential and non-essential cookies separately with their purpose and lifespan when possible.

• How often should I review my site’s cookie policies?

Regularly review updates as they appear to ensure alignment with evolving regulatory standards or significant platform changes impacting user data management.