This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use, the information we collect through them, how that information is used, and how to manage your cookie settings.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that store fragments of information. They are saved on your device when the website loads in your browser. These cookies help us make the website work correctly, be more secure, improve the user experience, and allow us to analyse the site's performance to identify what works and what needs improvement.
2. How do we use cookies?
Like most online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes:
- First-party cookies: essential for the website to function and do not collect personally identifiable information.
- Third-party cookies: help us understand how the website works and how you interact with it, improve the security of our services, offer you relevant ads, and enhance your experience by streamlining future interactions with our site.
3. Cookies we use
We only set third-party cookies if you accept them. Strictly necessary cookies are not listed because they are essential for the site to work and do not require consent.
Analytics cookies are provided by Google Ireland Ltd. and involve an international data transfer to Google LLC (USA), covered by the Standard Contractual Clauses and the EU–US Data Privacy Framework. If you don't accept them, measurement is aggregated and cookieless.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors for site usage statistics. | 2 years | Analytics · Third-party |
_ga_<id> | Google Analytics | Persists the Analytics measurement session state. | 2 years | Analytics · Third-party |
4. Managing cookie preferences
You can change your preferences at any time from the 'Cookie settings' link in the footer, which reopens the consent panel so you can modify your preferences or withdraw your consent immediately.
In addition, browsers offer different options to block or delete cookies. You can manage and delete them from the settings of the most popular browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Microsoft Edge). If you use another browser, consult its official support documentation. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the site works.