This cookies policy aims to clarify to the users of the site (“you”) how, when, and why we use cookies. To learn how to delete or block cookies, please refer to the section How can I change my cookie settings?. However, before taking any action regarding cookies, we strongly advise you to read this policy.
What information can you find in this policy?
- Our Use of Cookies
- About Cookies
- What Types of Cookies Do We Use?
- 3.1 Essential Cookies
- 3.2 Preference Cookies
- 3.3 Statistical Cookies
- 3.4 Third-Party Cookies
- How Can I Change My Cookie Settings?
- 4.1 Disabling Third-Party Service We Use
- 4.2 Amending Browser Settings
- 4.3 How to Disable Flash Cookies
- Variation Clause
- Endnotes
1. Our Use of Cookies
Any browser visiting our website will receive cookies from us. To the extent that the cookies we use are not strictly necessary for the provision of our website and services, we will ask you to consent to our use of cookies when you first visit our website.
We use cookies on our website because we want all our users to enjoy the best possible experience. The information provided through cookies allows us to optimise your journey on our site.
Cookies generally do not contain any information that personally identifies a user, but the personal information we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. In our privacy policy, we explain how personal information may be linked to information stored in cookies.
2. About Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by the 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 don’t have to re-enter them whenever you return to the site or browse from one page to another. The use of cookies helps you navigate between pages, and enhances your browsing experience in other ways. Cookies can also help ensure that marketing seen online is more 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 call all these technologies “cookies.”
Cookies can be classified according to their lifespan, the domain to which they belong, and the place of storage.
According to their lifespan, cookies are either:
- Session cookies: which last only for the duration of the session (generally the current visit to a website or a browser session).
- Persistent cookies: which remain on a user’s computer/device for a pre-defined period (unless deleted by the user before the expiry date). Persistent cookies help us recognise you, making it easier for you to return to our website or interact with our service without needing to log in or modify your settings each time.
Concerning the domain to which they belong, there are:
- First-party cookies: set by the web server of the visited page and share the same domain.
- Third-party cookies: stored by a different domain than the visited page domain. This can happen when the web page references a file, such as JavaScript, located outside its domain.
Considering where the cookies are stored, there are:
- Browser cookies: sent to your device’s browser and can be used across devices.
- Flash cookies: also known as locally shared objects, they differ from browser cookies in 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.
For more information about cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
3. What Types of Cookies Do We Use?
We use all types of cookies as explained above. A detailed description of our cookies, their functions and sources can be found below.
3.1 Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for our site to function effectively. They help make the website usable by enabling basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. This type of cookies could be used to protect and speed up our website by automatically optimising the delivery of our content. This way, you get the best experience from our website. Essential cookies may also be used for security reasons and to identify our trusted visitors. They can filter bots and distinguish them from legitimate users, preventing any form of spam activity on our website.
These cookies do not match any user ID in our web application, and the cookies do not store any personally identifiable information. We advise you not to disable these cookies. If you set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, be aware that blocking some cookies may affect the website’s functionality.
3.2 Preference and Functionality Cookies
Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the site behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or the region you are in. They can also be used to provide services like watching a video, commenting on a blog, or using the live chat service.
3.3 Statistical Cookies
Statistical cookies help website owners understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use different statistical cookies to analyse information about the use of our website. They can process information about the number of visitors to the website, pages visited, scrolling activities, downloads, information about the user agent, time spent on the website, or the approximate geolocation of a device you use to access our website. We use these data to compile reports that help us improve the website. The reports can include anonymised screen recordings and aggregated data.
Our statistical cookies are primarily provided by Clicky, Taboola, and Google Analytics. However, please note that we may use statistical cookies provided by other companies, services we might also use for analytical purposes.
3.4 Third-Party Cookies
Third parties may set cookies when you visit our website. In some cases, this is because we have hired a third party to provide services on our behalf. In other cases, it is because our web pages contain content or advertisements from third parties, such as videos, news content, or adverts served by other ad networks. As your browser connects to the web servers of those third parties to retrieve that content, third parties can set or read their own cookies on your device and collect information about your online activities across websites or online services. Third-party tracking cookies may also be used to ensure more relevant marketing to you and your interests, as well as to track the success of affiliate marketing initiatives.
4. How Can I Change My Cookie Settings?
You can choose to disable some or all cookies at any time. You have several ways to disable cookies.
4.1 Disabling Third-Party Services We Use
You may opt-out of being tracked by some of the third-party service providers we rely on primarily by following these instructions:
- Opt-out of Clicky
- Opt-out of Google Analytics
- Opt-out of Taboola
4.2 Amending Browser Settings
Most commonly used web browsers allow you to manage the majority of cookies through your browser settings. Keep in mind that if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience since it will no longer be personalised.
If you still wish not to receive cookies from our website, you can change your browser settings on any device you use to access our services. Below you can find brief instructions on how to disable cookies in the most popular internet browsers. Please read the following instructions carefully:
- Internet Explorer: Click on the Tools button, then select Internet Options. Under the General tab, choose Browsing History, click Settings. Then click View files and select the cookie(s) you wish to disable. Close the window containing the list of cookies and click OK twice to return to the internet. More instructions are available here.
- Firefox: Click on the Firefox menu button, then the Tools button, then Options; In the window that appears, select Privacy and Security and then choose to Remove specific cookies. Select the cookies you wish to disable, and then delete them. More instructions are available here.
- Safari: Click on the Settings button, then Preferences. In the window that appears, choose Privacy/Security and click Show Cookies. Select the cookies you wish to disable then click Remove or Remove All.
More information is available here.
Safari (mobile) – For more information on how to manage cookies in other browsers not indicated above, please consult the documentation provided by your browser’s manufacturer.
4.3 How to Disable Flash Cookies
Changing browser settings does not remove Flash cookies. If you wish to disable Flash cookies, you can obtain instructions here. If you disable Flash cookies, you will not have access to many features that will make your experience more efficient, and some of our services will not function properly.
5. Variation Clause
We may update this cookies policy from time to time to reflect changes to our needs or in compliance with legal or regulatory requirements under European data protection law.
Essential changes are those that affect your rights and obligations concerning personal data protection and processing. Essential changes might include (but are not limited to) the introduction of new services, the deployment of new technologies, and processing your data for new purposes. Therefore, if we make essential changes to the Cookies Policy, we will notify you either through our services or other means and provide you with the opportunity to review the changes before they become effective. You will be required to consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with the updated privacy policy. If you do not agree to this policy, you may not be able to use your account and the services available to registered users.
Additionally, from time to time, we make minor changes to our cookies policy. Such changes may include (but are not limited to) corrected typographical errors or updates made to improve the readability and/or to make the policy easier to understand. Continuing to use our services after we publish those changes means that the processing of your personal data is subject to the updated cookies policy with minor changes.
We encourage you to regularly review this page to stay informed about our cookie usage.
