We value transparency about how we collect and use data from our users. To learn more about this and about us as data controllers, you can read our Privacy Policy.
This Cookie Policy is intended to make clear to website users how, when, and why we use cookies.
For information on deleting or blocking cookies, please see the section on How to Change Your Cookie Settings. Before taking any action regarding cookies, however, we recommend that you read this policy carefully.
Our Use of Cookies
Every browser that visits our website receives cookies from us. Unless the cookies we use are strictly necessary for the provision of the website, we will ask for your consent to use cookies on your first visit to our website.
We use cookies on our website because we want to provide our users with the best possible experience. Information provided through cookies enables the optimization of your experience on our website.
Cookies do not normally contain information that can personally identify a user. However, personal information we store about you may be linked to information stored in and obtained from cookies. In our Privacy Policy, you can learn more about what personal data is processed in relation to our users.
About Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you do not have to re-enter them each time you return to the website or navigate from one page to another.
The use of cookies helps you navigate efficiently between pages, remembers your settings, and otherwise improves your browsing experience. Cookies can also help ensure that the marketing you see online is relevant to you and your interests.
Other technologies, including data we store on your web browser or device, identifiers associated with your device, and other software, are used for similar purposes. In this policy, we refer to all these technologies as cookies.
Cookies by Lifetime
- Session cookies are deleted when the user closes the browser. Session cookies last only as long as the session (usually the current visit to a website or a browser session).
- Persistent cookies remain on the user's computer or device for a predefined period (unless deleted by the user before the expiration date). Persistent cookies help us recognize you, making it easier to return to our website or interact with our service without having to log in again or change settings each time.
Cookies by Domain
- First-party cookies are set by the web server of the visited page and belong to the same domain.
- Third-party cookies are stored in a different domain than the visited page. This can happen when the website references a file such as JavaScript that is located outside its domain.
Cookies by Storage Location
- Browser cookies are sent by a website and stored in the user's browser. Browser cookies store less than Flash cookies, and only the browser in which the cookies are stored can access them.
- Flash cookies are locally shared objects that differ from browser cookies due to the amount, type, and way data is stored. They are stored outside the browser and can be accessed by multiple browsers on the same computer.
What Cookies We Use and Why
We use all types of cookies explained above. A detailed description of our cookies, their functions, and sources can be found below.
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for our website to function effectively. They help make the website usable by enabling basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
This type of cookie can be used to protect and speed up our website by automatically optimizing the delivery of our content. This way you get the fastest possible page load time and best performance. Essential cookies can also be used for security reasons and to identify our trusted visitors. They can filter bots and distinguish them from legitimate users to prevent any form of spam activity on our website.
These cookies do not correspond to any user ID in our web application, and they do not store personally identifiable information. We recommend that you do not disable these cookies. If you set your browser to alert you to or block these cookies, please note that some parts of the website may not function.
Preference and Functionality Cookies
Preference cookies allow a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or the region you are in. They can also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video, commenting on a blog, or using live chat.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help website operators understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use various analytics cookies to analyze information about how our website is used.
Analytics cookies can process information about the number of visitors to the website, where the visitors came from, the pages they visited, scroll activities, downloads, user agent information, time spent on the website, or the approximate geographic location of a device you use to access our website.
We use this information to create reports that help us improve the website. Reports can be displayed visually through heatmaps and anonymized screen recordings. All data we process with this type of cookie is presented in aggregated and/or pseudonymized form.
We primarily use analytics cookies from Google Analytics. Please note, however, that we may use analytics cookies provided by other companies that we may also use for analysis purposes.
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across different websites. This is done to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user.
Marketing cookies are used for the regular functioning of marketing services. These cookies serve to personalize communication with you. If you accept receiving promotional material, marketing cookies help us assess your personal preferences for certain content, which we further use to deliver promotional material that matches your preferences.
Third-Party Cookies
Third parties may set cookies when you visit our website. Sometimes this is because we have commissioned the third party to provide services for us. In other cases, this is because our websites contain advertisements from third parties or content such as videos and news.
Because your browser connects to the web servers of these third parties to retrieve such content, third parties may set or read their own cookies on your device and may collect information about your online activities on websites or with online services.
In some cases, third-party tracking cookies may also be required for the effective use of affiliate links and the execution of existing affiliate agreements.
How to Change Your Cookie Settings
You can disable some or all cookies at any time. There are several ways to disable cookies.
Opting Out of Third-Party Services We Use
You can opt out of tracking by some of the third parties whose services we use by following these instructions:
Changing Browser Settings
The most commonly used web browsers allow you to manage most cookies through browser settings. Note that your overall user experience may suffer if you restrict websites in their ability to set cookies, in part because they are no longer personalized for you.
If you still do not want to receive cookies from our website, you can change your browser settings on the device you use to access our services. Below is a brief guide to disabling cookies in the most common internet browsers. You will also find links to cookie management for the most common internet browsers. Please read the following instructions carefully:
- Internet Explorer: Click the Tools button and then Internet Options. Select the General tab, select Browsing History, and click Settings. Then click Select Files and choose the cookies you want to disable. Then close the window with the list of cookies and click OK twice to return to the Internet. For more instructions, visit Microsoft Support.
- Firefox browser: Click the Firefox menu icon, then the Tools button, and then Options. In the window that appears, select Privacy and Remove Specific Cookies. Select the cookies you want to disable and remove them. For more instructions, visit Mozilla Support.
- Safari: Click the Settings button. In the window that appears, select Privacy/Security and click Show Cookies. Select the cookies you want to disable and click Delete or Delete All. For more instructions, visit Apple Support.
- Chrome: Click the Google Chrome menu and then Settings. Click Advanced Settings at the bottom of the page. In the Privacy section, click Content Settings. To disable cookies, select Block cookie data, then select Show All Cookies and Website Data. Then select the website that created the cookie and remove it, or click Remove All. For more information, visit Google Support.
Instructions for disabling cookies in internet browsers not listed above can be found in the documentation provided by your browser manufacturer.
Disabling Flash Cookies
Flash cookies are not removed by changing browser settings. If you want to disable Flash cookies, you can get instructions at Adobe's website. If you disable Flash cookies, you will not have access to many features that make your experience more efficient, and some of our services will not function properly.
Changes to This Policy
It may be necessary to change this Cookie Policy as technical and business requirements change, or to comply with legal or regulatory requirements of privacy law.
Material changes are those that affect your rights and status with respect to the protection and processing of your personal data. Material changes may include, among other things, the introduction of new services, the provision of new technologies, and the processing of your data for new purposes.
If we make material changes to the Cookie Policy, we will send you a notification through our service or otherwise and give you the opportunity to review the changes before they take effect. You will be asked to consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with the updated policy. If you do not consent, you may not be able to use your account and the services available to registered users.
In addition, we make minor changes to our Cookie Policy from time to time. This may include, but is not limited to, organizational and grammatical changes to make the policy easier to read.
We recommend that you check this page regularly for the latest information on cookie use.
