1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our site.
Last updated: December 2024
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
- Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
- Marketing Cookies: Used for advertising and marketing purposes
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include:
- Session management cookies
- Security cookies
- Load balancing cookies
- User interface customization cookies
3.2 Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website:
- Google Analytics cookies
- Page view tracking
- User behavior analysis
- Website performance monitoring
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your browsing experience:
- Language preference cookies
- Form data retention cookies
- User preference cookies
- Social media integration cookies
3.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used for advertising purposes:
- Retargeting cookies
- Social media advertising cookies
- Conversion tracking cookies
- Campaign performance cookies
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that place cookies on your device:
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics cookies include:
- _ga: Used to distinguish users (2 years)
- _gid: Used to distinguish users (24 hours)
- _gat: Used to throttle request rate (1 minute)
4.2 Social Media Cookies
Social media platforms may place cookies when you interact with our social media content:
- Facebook cookies
- Twitter cookies
- LinkedIn cookies
- YouTube cookies
5. Cookie Duration
Cookies have different lifespans:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period
- First-Party Cookies: Set by our website
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
6.1 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete existing cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies
- Set preferences for different types of cookies
6.2 Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
- Change your preferences at any time
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable cookies, some features of our website may not work properly:
- Forms may not save your progress
- Personalized content may not display
- Analytics data may be incomplete
- Some third-party integrations may not function
8. Cookie Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on our website
- Updating the "Last updated" date
- Providing notice through our cookie consent banner
9. Legal Basis for Cookie Use
Our use of cookies is based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: For non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing)
- Legitimate Interest: For essential and functional cookies
- Contract Performance: For cookies necessary to provide our services
10. International Transfers
Some of our third-party cookie providers may transfer data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
11. Your Rights
Under data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Withdraw consent for cookie use
- Request information about cookies we use
- Request deletion of cookie data
- Object to cookie processing
12. Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: