Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:

• Session cookies: Remember your actions during your visit
• Security cookies: Protect against fraudulent activity
• Cookie consent cookies: Remember your cookie preferences

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous information:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• How you arrived at our site
• Which links you click on
• Browser and device information

We use this information to improve our website and services.

2.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns:

• Track visits across websites
• Build a profile of your interests
• Show you relevant ads on other websites
• Measure ad campaign performance

3. Specific Cookies We Use

3.1 First-Party Cookies

3.2 Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party services that set their own cookies:

• Google Analytics: Web analytics service (if analytics cookies are enabled)
• Google Fonts: Font delivery service
• Social Media Widgets: If you interact with social media buttons

4. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential website functionality: Enable core features and security
• Performance monitoring: Understand how our website is performing
• User experience: Remember your preferences and settings
• Analytics: Analyze visitor behavior to improve our services
• Marketing: Deliver relevant content and measure campaign effectiveness

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your preferences

5.2 Cookie Settings

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
• Using the cookie management tool (if available)
• Contacting us directly

5.3 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Note: Disabling necessary cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Third-Party Cookie Controls

For third-party cookies, you can also opt out directly:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Advertising cookies: Your Online Choices
• Social media cookies: Check the privacy settings on your social media accounts

7. Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different lifespans:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain until they expire or you delete them
• Our cookies: Generally expire within 1 year
• Third-party cookies: Follow their respective retention policies

8. Legal Basis

We use cookies based on the following legal grounds:

• Necessary cookies: Legitimate interest in providing website functionality
• Analytics cookies: Legitimate interest in improving our services
• Marketing cookies: Your explicit consent

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in the cookies we use
• New legal requirements
• Updates to our website functionality

We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "last updated" date at the top of this policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: