1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences over time, so you don't have to re-enter them each time you return or navigate between pages.
Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the site you are visiting) or "third-party" (set by a service embedded in the site, such as an analytics provider). They can also be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (stored until they expire or you delete them).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They handle tasks like keeping you signed in, maintaining session integrity, and remembering your language preference. Without them, core parts of the site would not work. These cookies do not require your consent because they are necessary to deliver the service you requested.
2.2 Preference Cookies
Preference cookies remember choices you make about how the site looks or behaves, such as your selected theme (dark or light mode) or your locale setting. They improve your experience but are not strictly required for the site to function.
2.3 Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This includes information like which pages are visited most frequently, how long visitors stay, and where they arrive from. The data is aggregated and does not identify individual users. It helps us improve site structure, content, and performance.
2.4 Marketing Cookies
We do not use marketing or advertising cookies by default. If we enable promotional campaigns in the future, marketing cookies may be used to measure campaign effectiveness. In that case, they will only be placed with your explicit consent and will be listed in our cookie preference center.
3. Cookie Overview
The table below summarizes the categories of cookies used on our website.
| Category | Purpose | Duration | Example |
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| Strictly Necessary | Keep you signed in, maintain session security, and remember language settings | Session to 1 year | Session token, CSRF token |
| Preferences | Store your display preferences such as theme (dark/light) and locale selection | Up to 1 year | Theme preference, locale |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors navigate the site so we can improve content and performance | Up to 2 years | Page view counts, referral source |
| Marketing | Used only when explicitly enabled to measure the effectiveness of promotional campaigns | Up to 1 year | Campaign identifier |
4. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these options under "Privacy," "Security," or "Cookies" in your browser's preferences. Common actions include:
- Viewing which cookies are currently stored on your device
- Deleting all cookies or specific ones
- Blocking cookies from certain sites or all sites
- Setting your browser to notify you when a cookie is being placed
Keep in mind that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the website from functioning correctly. If you clear all cookies, any preferences you have set (such as theme or consent choices) will be reset.
5. Consent and Preferences
When you first visit our website, you may see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored so you are not asked again on subsequent visits.
You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, or by using a cookie preference center if one is available. Strictly necessary cookies are always active and cannot be disabled through the consent banner, as they are required for the site to operate.
6. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal with each request. There is currently no universal standard for how websites should respond to this signal. We respect Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where technically feasible, treating them as a request to opt out of non-essential tracking.
If you have concerns about tracking, we recommend managing cookies directly through your browser settings or our consent options.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically so you stay informed about how we use cookies.