Our use of cookies

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What are cookies?

A cookie is a tiny file commonly stored on your device (computer, phone, tablet) while you browse a website. They collect and record information about your device and your activity on the website, which allows for a smooth and more personalized browsing experience and for website improvements.

How we use cookies

We make use of both session cookies and persistent cookies on our website:

Session cookies: These cookies expire at the end of a browser session. They enable us to collect information about your actions on the website, and they are deleted when the browser is closed or you log off.

Persistent cookies: These cookies survive a browser session and are stored on your computer or device for a predetermined period of time. They allow us to gather information so we can provide you with a more personalized repeat visit.


The following cookies are in use on our website and perform the functions specified:

Essential cookies: These cookies are required for the effective operation of our website. These cookies allow you do do things like sign in the website and use its various functions, for example.

Analytics and performance cookies: These are cookies that allow us to improve our website's performance by recording information about how you interact with our website. This information is used to offer relevant content to you, for example.

Functionality cookies: These cookies ensure a more personalized experience when you visit our website. They allow us to remember data, such as your username and preferences, so that you don't have to enter it each time you visit.

Targeting cookies: Targeting cookies are used to gather information that allows the website to serve relevant advertising and to gauge the efficiency of our advertising efforts. To this end, these cookies measure such things as which pages you view during your visit and which links you follow.

Third-party cookies

Certain third party service providers may also place cookies on your computer or device to collect information for analytical, performance or targeting purposes. We do not have any control over these third-party cookies.

How you can exercise choice regarding cookies

Cookies can be disabled in your browser settings. Previously stored cookies can be deleted in your browser settings, also. Doing either may cause some features and functions of the website to be unavailable to you, however.

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