This cookie notice will give you information about:
- The different types of cookies
- The cookies that are required on our websites (Essential Cookies)
- The cookies that you can reject (Non-Essential Cookies)
- The cookies we use
- How to manage your cookie preferences
“Cookies” are small files which enable us to store individual information related to your computer or other device used to access our website. Cookies help us, for example, to determine the frequency of use and the number of people visiting our website and to make our services as comfortable and efficient as possible for you.
Classes of Cookies. There are two types of cookies: session cookies, and persistent cookies.
- Session cookies make it easier for you to navigate the websites. They expire and disappear from your device when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain longer and help in understanding how you use the websites and enhancing your user experience. They stay on your device even after you close your device’s browser or end your session. Persistent cookies may remain on your hard drive for an extended period of time.
Sources of Cookies. Cookies also come from different sources – Site Operator (these would be “first party cookies” because we place the cookies), and other third parties (these are “third party cookies” because they are not placed by us).
- First party cookies are set by the website you are visiting, and they can only be read by that site.
- Third party cookies are not set by the owner of the website you are visiting, but by a different organization. For example, advertisers and other third parties may use their own cookies when you click on an advertisement or link on our website, or we might engage a third-party analytics company that will set their own cookie to perform this service.
Third Party Cookies and Website Analytics. We may use third party services including Google Analytics to analyze website activity. When you visit the websites, Google Analytics automatically collects information from you through the use of Google’s analytics IDs, and Google would provide some of this information to us. An analytics ID is a specific string of numbers and letters (often called a “character string”) that is assigned to your computer or device but does not name you. The analytics ID allows Google to track usage data of the websites, such as date and time of visit, duration of visit, website traffic patterns, “clickstreams,” other similar information about your use of the websites, the type of web browser used, the operating system/platform you are using, your IP address, the websites that referred or linked you to our website, and your CPU speed. Google Analytics does not share the analytics ID assigned to your computer or device that you use to access and use the websites. Google Analytics provides information about the use of our websites to us in aggregate form (i.e., data about many website users combined and not just about you). Some of this data might include the regional location of website users, but again, this data will be in aggregate (and not individual) form. We may rely on this aggregate data to inform us how users are using the websites and to help us improve the websites.
- Strictly Necessary cookies are cookies that are required for the operation of our website, such as to ensure security. Other necessary cookies allow us to provide features or services that you expressly request. These cookies do not require your consent and cannot be switched off (although in some cases you can change your requests). You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of our website may not work if you block these types of cookies.
- Functional cookies are used to provide certain functionalities to you by recording your choices and settings regarding our services, maintaining your preferences over time and recognizing you when you return to our website so that we can offer you a better experience.
| Cookie Type | Name | Purpose | Duration |
| Necessary Cookies | _cfuvid | Cloudfare sets this cookie to track users across sessions to optimize user experience by maintaining session consistency and providing personalized services. | session |
Managing Cookies and Withdrawing Consent
When you visit this website, a pop up will appear to inform you about our use of such cookies.
Cookies and Browser Settings. You can disable cookies by changing your website browser settings to reject cookies. How to do this will depend on the browser you use. Rejecting cookies will prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, as well as (depending on the sophistication of your browser software) allow you to decide on acceptance of each new cookie in a variety of ways. You can also delete all cookies that are already on your device. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit this website. Modern browsers should allow you to change your cookie settings, typically by going to the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your browser. Use the ‘Help’ option in your browser for more details.
- Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
- Cookie settings in Microsoft Edge
- Cookie settings in Firefox
- Cookie settings in Chrome
- Cookie settings in Safari web and iOS.
Blocking all cookies (including necessary cookies) will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites, including ours. If you block necessary cookies, you may not be able to use all the features on this website. You can also delete cookies already stored on your computer. However, deleting cookies might have a negative impact on the usability of many websites, including ours.
To find out more about cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.