Cookies Policy

What Cookies Are

A cookie is a small file that websites store on your device (computer, mobile phone, or tablet) to enable you to navigate and use our services more efficiently. These files help us tailor the content displayed to suit your needs and preferences.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several reasons:

To remember your login details, so you don't have to enter them every time you visit.
To track how you interact with our site, helping us improve its functionality and user experience.
To personalise the content displayed based on your interests and preferences.

Essential Cookies

Some types of cookies are essential for enabling specific features or ensuring our website operates correctly. These include:

Session ID: Stores a unique identifier to keep track of your current session.
Authentication Token: Verifies your login details and grants access to restricted areas.
Security Tokens: Protects against malicious activities by verifying the authenticity of sensitive data.

Session Cookies

These cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser or log out. They help with tasks like:

Temporary storage of user preferences (language, layout, etc.)
Keeping track of progress through multi-step processes
Authenticating users in secure sessions

Persistent Cookies

Unlike session cookies, these persist even after closing your browser and are used for various purposes such as:

Long-term authentication: Maintaining login credentials for a period.
Preferences storage: Recording user preferences (layout, language, etc.) to apply them on each visit.

Functional Cookies

These enable features that make our site more engaging and easier to use. They store information about your interactions with the website, such as:

Language preference
Layout choices
Cookie consent status

Analytics and Performance Cookies

We utilise these cookies for analytics purposes only. We aim to improve user experience by tracking metrics on how people interact with the site.

Preference and Language Settings

Cookies help us remember your preferred settings (language, layout, etc.) so we can apply them automatically on each visit.

Login/Session Continuity

Some types of cookies assist in maintaining a continuous session when you navigate to different pages or after closing your browser. This ensures:

Secure access
Session consistency across subdomains or multiple sessions within the same site

Device Recognition and Security-Related Cookies

These are used for security purposes, like detecting malicious activity by tracking device characteristics.

Browser Storage Technologies

In addition to cookies, our website also uses other storage technologies (such as local storage) to enhance your browsing experience. This allows us to save preferences locally, even after closing the browser.

Third-Party Integrations and Analytics Tools

Our site may include integrations with third-party services for analytics purposes or other functionalities that rely on cookies from these external parties.

Marketing/Communication Preferences

Some types of cookies manage user communication preferences (like opting in/out of promotional emails) to improve the experience.

Consent Management and Control Over Cookies

We use mechanisms like banners and settings to enable you to control your cookie consent. Remember, by continuing to use our site, you acknowledge accepting certain essential cookies.

Clearing or Disabling Cookies

You can clear existing cookies through your browser's built-in features (often found under 'History' or 'Privacy'). Note that clearing all cookies may log you out of active sessions and could impact functionality.

To disable cookie tracking for analytics purposes:

Set up privacy settings in your web browsers to reject certain types of third-party content.
Use popular browser extensions designed specifically for blocking unwanted scripts.

Impact on Site Functionality When Cookies Are Disabled

Disabling all cookies may lead to diminished experience, including restricted access and functionality impairments due to loss of session continuity or authentication tokens.

However, you can still navigate the site with some limitations since essential cookies (session ID, Authentication Token) will continue to be used for basic functionalities.

User Experience Improvements

Based on aggregate analytics data collected through our performance-oriented approach, we continually work towards improving user experience across devices and browsers.