What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. We recommend that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential / Strictly Necessary | These cookies are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website or save your cookie preferences. | Session / 1 Year |
| Analytical / Performance | They allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works. | 2 Years |
| Functionality | These are used to recognize you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalize our content for you and remember your preferences. | 1 Year |
Browser Opt-Out Instructions
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit.
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
Changes to This Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes.