Cookie Usage Policy

Last updated: December 30, 2024

This Cookie Usage Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. In some cases, we may use cookies to collect personal information or make this information personal by combining it with other information.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Website owners widely use cookies to make their sites work more efficiently or to provide reporting. Cookies set by the site owner (in this case, us) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the site owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies allow us to provide features or functionality from third parties through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties placing these cookies can recognize your computer both when you visit the specified website and when you visit other websites.

Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use both first-party and third-party cookies for various reasons. Some cookies are necessary for technical reasons to make our website function, and we call these "necessary" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies help us track and direct user interests to improve their experience on our online platforms. Third parties install cookies through our websites for advertising, analytics, and other purposes. Specific types of first-party and third-party cookies installed through our websites and their functions are described below (note that specific cookies may vary depending on the online platforms you visit).

How Can I Control Cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise this right by setting preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager. The Cookie Consent Manager allows you to choose which categories of cookies you want to accept or reject. Necessary cookies cannot be rejected, as they are strictly needed to provide you with services. The Cookie Consent Manager is available in the notification banner and on our website. If you decide to reject cookies, you can still use our website, but access to some features and areas of the site may be limited. You can also configure or change your web browser settings to accept or reject cookies. Since methods for rejecting cookies through browser settings may vary, you should consult your browser's help menu for more information. Additionally, most advertising networks offer a way to opt out of targeted advertising. For more information, please visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or http://www.youronlinechoices.com.

Necessary Cookies on the Site:

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some features, such as accessing protected sections.

What About Other Tracking Technologies, Such as Web Beacons?

Cookies are not the only way to recognize or track visitors to our site. Occasionally, we may use other similar technologies, such as web beacons (sometimes called "tracking pixels" or "transparent GIFs"). These are small graphic files that contain a unique identifier that allows us to recognize when someone has visited our websites or opened an email that contains them. This helps us track user traffic patterns from page to page on the site, interact with cookies, understand if they came to the site via an online ad placed on a third-party site, improve site performance, and measure email campaign success. In many cases, these technologies rely on cookies to work properly, and rejecting cookies may interfere with their function.

Do You Use Flash Cookies or Local Shared Objects?

Our website may also use what is known as "Flash cookies" (also known as local shared objects or "LSOs") to collect and store information about your use of our services, prevent fraud, and perform other site operations. If you do not want Flash cookies to be stored on your computer, you can configure the Flash player settings to block the storage of Flash cookies using the tools available in the website storage settings panel. You can also control Flash cookies by visiting the global storage settings panel and following the instructions (including instructions on how to delete existing Flash cookies, how to prevent Flash LSO storage on your computer without your consent, and how to block Flash cookies not delivered by the page operator you're visiting). Please note that configuring Flash Player to limit or block the acceptance of Flash cookies may reduce or affect the functionality of some Flash applications, including Flash applications used in connection with our services or online content.

Do You Serve Targeted Advertising?

Third parties may install cookies on your computer or mobile device to serve ads through our websites. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other sites to deliver advertisements about goods and services that may be of interest to you. They may also use technologies that measure the effectiveness of advertising. This is done by using cookies or web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other sites to serve relevant advertisements about goods and services that may interest you. The information collected in this process does not allow us or them to identify your name, contact information, or other personally identifiable information unless you decide to provide it.

How Often Will This Cookie Policy Be Updated?

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please visit this page regularly to stay informed about any changes to our cookie usage policy and related technologies. The date at the beginning of this policy indicates the last update.

Where Can I Get More Information?

If you have any questions about the use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at .