Cookie Policy

1) What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when a website loads. They help the site work, remember your preferences, improve performance, and support features like comments, analytics, and advertising.

2) Types of cookies we use

• Strictly necessary – required for core site functions (security, load balancing, basic preferences). These can’t be switched off in our systems.
• Performance/analytics – help us measure traffic and improve content by understanding which pages are popular and how visitors move around the site. We use aggregated reports, not to identify individual users.
• Functionality – enable enhanced features (e.g., remembering choices, keeping you signed in, comment tools) and may be set by us or providers whose services we embed.
• Advertising – used to deliver, limit, and measure ads. When permitted, they may personalize ads based on your activity. We work with Google Ad Manager and partners for this purpose. See “Advertising & your choices.”

3) Third-party cookies

Some cookies are set by third parties (for example, ad technology providers or embedded content providers). These third parties may set cookies while you browse this site and when you visit their services. For information about Google’s advertising cookies, visit Google’s ads cookies page.

4) Your choices

EEA/UK/CH: We obtain consent where required for cookies and for the use of personal data to personalize ads. You can change or withdraw consent at any time using “Manage Cookies.”

Browser controls – You can also control cookies through your browser:

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Safari
• Edge

Blocking some cookies may affect site functionality.

5) Advertising & your choices (Google Ad Manager)

We use Google Ad Manager to serve ads. Google and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver and measure ads and, where permitted, personalize them. You can manage Google ad personalization in My Ad Center or review how Google uses cookies here.

For users in the EEA, UK and Switzerland, Google requires a legally valid consent experience (see Google’s EU User Consent Policy). If you decline personalized ads, you may still see ads that are less tailored.

6) How long cookies last

Some cookies last only for your browsing session and are removed when you close your browser. Others are persistent and remain on your device until they expire or you delete them via your browser settings or the “Manage Cookies” option.

7) Do Not Track & Global Privacy Control

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” and Global Privacy Control (GPC). Where reasonably feasible, we honor recognized GPC signals for advertising choices on this site.

8) Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our services. The “Effective date” above shows the latest version.

9) Contact us

Questions? Email [email protected] or visit our Contact page.