What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are designed to help websites function more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies may collect the following types of data:

• Technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system.
• Usage information, including the pages you visit, the time spent on the site, and navigation patterns.

Some cookies may process data that, when combined with other information, could identify you as an individual. In such cases, these cookies are treated as personal data under applicable laws.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features, such as navigation and access to secure areas. Disabling these cookies may affect the performance of the site.
• Performance Cookies: These cookies collect anonymised data about how visitors use our website. This helps us identify issues and optimise functionality to improve your experience.
• Functionality Cookies: These remember your preferences to provide a more personalised browsing experience.
• Targeting Cookies: These are used to deliver relevant content or advertisements and to measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
• Cookies Under Review: These cookies are periodically assessed to determine their functionality, necessity, and compliance with privacy standards. Data collected by these cookies is retained only if deemed essential and secure.

How We Use Information Collected by Cookies

The data collected through cookies is used to:

• Provide core website functionality.
• Analyse website performance and visitor behaviour.
• Deliver customised content and advertisements.
• Ensure website security and reliability.

We may share cookie-generated data with trusted service providers, such as analytics or advertising platforms, to support these activities. All providers are required to comply with GDPR and our privacy standards.

Your Consent and Managing Cookies

The use of cookies on our website is based on your consent. When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear, giving you the option to:

• Customise your cookie preferences.
• Accept All Cookies

You can change your preferences at any time through the cookie settings on our website or by adjusting your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• Block all cookies.
• Delete cookies stored on your device.
• Receive notifications when a website attempts to place a cookie.

Please note that disabling some cookies may limit certain features of the website.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party service providers. These cookies are used to support analytics, advertising, and performance monitoring.

While we require these providers to follow our privacy standards, we recommend reviewing their privacy policies for additional details.

Retention of Cookies

Cookies may remain on your device for varying periods:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted.

The retention periods depend on the purpose of the cookie and are outlined in your cookie preferences.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly.