Cookies Policy

We use cookies to provide a better online experience, personalise content and improve our services. This page explains what we mean by "cookies", how they are used, the types we employ, and your options for managing them.

What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file that websites store on your device (computer or mobile) to help us remember you when you return. They contain information about your preferences and interactions with our site. Cookies do not directly identify users but can be linked to personal data through other means, such as log files.

Why Use Cookies?

Cookies are used for several purposes:

• Personalisation: Tailoring the content we show you based on your interests.
• Security: Enhancing protection against cyber threats by authenticating legitimate sessions and identifying potential frauds.
• Analysis & Improvement: Helping us understand how visitors use our site to improve user experience, layout, and overall performance.

Essential Cookies

These are required for basic functionalities:

1. Login cookies ensure you can log in and stay logged in securely.
2. Session management helps the server remember your current session, ensuring continuity between actions.
3. Cookie settings cookie: Manages your consent preferences regarding non-essential cookies.

Session Cookies

These are temporary and erased when closing your browser or at the end of the visit:

1. User input form cookies: Help fill out forms by remembering selected preferences like text size, layout choices etc...
2. Security validation cookies: Enhance security during certain transactions to prevent phishing and similar attacks.

Persistent Cookies

These remain on your device until you delete them or they expire:

1. Login persistence cookie: Keeps you logged in even after closing the browser.
2. Language & settings preferences let us remember your choices regarding site appearance and language.
3. Third-party integrations, like social media links, may use cookies for tracking purposes.

Functional Cookies

These enable features such as:

• User interface customisation (color scheme, font sizes)
• Quick access to frequently visited pages or sections
• Site search history

Analytics & Performance Cookies

We use these to understand site performance and user behavior:

1. Performance monitoring: Tracks site loading times, error rates.
2. Analyzing user interactions, like click-through rate on promotional banners.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control cookie storage through your browser settings or by adjusting the specific consent provided for different categories of cookies. If you do choose to block all cookies (not just third-party ones), our site's functionality may be affected in certain areas, such as:

• Login/Session Continuity: Cookies are required for logging in and staying logged in.
• Personalised Content: Blocking or restricting essential cookies might limit your experience.

Clearing or Disabling Cookies

Your browser controls which types of cookies you allow. To manage them:

1. For specific browsers, refer to their respective documentation on cookie control (e.g., Chrome Privacy).
2. Disable third-party tracking and ads using built-in features like "Tracking Protection" in Firefox.
3. Delete browsing data or history regularly as needed.

Site Functionality with Cookies Disabled

Disabling cookies might limit functionality for the following:

• Login/Session Management: Cookies ensure you stay logged in and remember your choices.
• User Interface Customisation: Some preferences rely on storing user-specific values.
• Analytics Data: Essential cookies track performance, security metrics without which our ability to improve is hindered.

Privacy Notice

We commit to complying with privacy regulations governing data collection. To respect users' privacy:

1. Minimise personal data collected via analytics and tracking tools.
2. Enhance transparency, explaining the reason for any cookie's use.
3. Comply with industry standards regarding tracking cookies, including GDPR where applicable.

Aggregated Analytics

Any data we collect through our analytics systems is aggregated, ensuring individual user identities remain anonymous:

• Total page loads per region: Helps us understand how many visitors access our content globally.
• Conversion rates for key sections: Supports optimising and tailoring the site's most engaging aspects.