What is a Cookie?
A “cookie” is a small piece of data stored on your computer’s hard drive that records your interactions with a website. This allows the site to offer customized options based on your previous visits. Cookies are also used for analyzing traffic and for advertising and marketing.
Almost all websites use cookies, and they are generally safe for your system.
You can review or modify your cookie preferences through your browser settings. You have the option to block cookies entirely, but doing so may prevent you from accessing certain parts of our site.
How Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies to monitor your usage of our website, helping us understand how you interact with the site. This information enables us to enhance and refine our website, products, and services to better meet your needs.
Cookies come in two types:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They typically store an anonymous session ID, allowing you to navigate the site without logging in on each page. They do not collect personal data.
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your computer even after closing your browser. They are read by the website that created them on your subsequent visits. For example, we use persistent cookies for Google Analytics.
Cookies can also be classified as follows:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the core functions of our website, such as completing transactions. They cannot be disabled as they are crucial for providing the services you request. They do not gather data for marketing or tracking your browsing history.
- Performance Cookies: These help us analyze and improve the performance of our website by tracking metrics such as visit counts, traffic sources, and popular sections.
- Functionality Cookies: These remember your choices and provide enhanced features. For example, they might allow us to show relevant news or updates, or enable functionalities like video playback or blog comments. The data collected is usually anonymized.