Introduction
Our commitment to your privacy is unwavering. We strive to deliver reliable, top-tier products and services, enabling you to create valuable connections. Our privacy strategy is centred on providing transparent insights into our data handling practices, minimising the use of complex legal and technical terms.
This Cookie Policy outlines the nature of cookies, the variety of cookies that may be stored on your device upon visiting our website, and their application by us.
For information on our broader handling of personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are diminutive text documents transferred to or retrieved from your web browser or your device's storage. These files usually include the domain name where the cookie came from, its duration (that is, its expiration date), and a unique number or other identifier generated at random. Additionally, a cookie might hold details about your device, like your preferences, your navigation history, and the actions you've taken while utilising our services.
Varieties of Cookies
First-party and Third-party Cookies
Cookies can be classified as either first-party or third-party. First-party cookies are those we set directly on your device to personalise the Service according to your language preferences and to gain insights into your interaction with our Service. Meanwhile, third-party cookies are installed by our partners and service providers for various purposes, such as tracking the number of visitors on our Service or enabling social media content sharing.
Session and Persistent Cookies
Additionally, cookies are categorised into session and persistent types. Session cookies last for the duration of your browser session and are used for various purposes, such as understanding your website usage within a single session and facilitating more efficient Service use. On the other hand, persistent cookies remain on your device beyond the browser session. They're used to expedite your login process on subsequent visits and for analytical objectives, providing us with long-term insights.
Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we utilise other technologies like web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs) and tracking URLs, and SDKs (Software Development Kits) for similar tracking and analytical purposes. Web beacons are small graphic images embedded with a unique identifier, allowing us to recognize a visit to our Service or the opening of an email we've sent. Tracking URLs are specially crafted links that help us identify the source of traffic to our web pages. SDKs, inserted into applications, operate akin to cookies and web beacons by facilitating the collection and analysis of user data.
For the sake of clarity within this Cookie Policy, we collectively refer to these technologies as "cookies."
Purpose of Using Cookies
As is common with online service providers, we employ cookies to enhance, secure, and improve our services. This involves remembering your settings, identifying you on subsequent visits to our Service, and customizing advertising to suit your interests. To achieve these goals, we might also connect the data gathered through cookies with other personal information we have about you.
When you access our website, you may encounter the following categories of cookies on your device:
- Essential Service Cookies: Vital for providing the functionalities of our Service, these cookies are indispensable. They enable you to navigate and use specific features, such as accessing secure areas of the website.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies are instrumental in gathering insights about the usage and performance of our Service. They help us understand user interaction, gauge the success of our marketing campaigns, and refine our services to better suit your needs.
- Advertising Cookies: Aimed at enhancing the relevance of advertising content for you, these cookies manage ad presentation. They prevent the same advertisement from repeatedly showing, ensure ads are correctly displayed, tailor advertisements to your interests, and track ad performance and engagement.
- Social Networking Cookies: Facilitated by third-party social networks, these cookies allow you to share content and pages from our Service that you find interesting. Besides enabling social sharing, they can also serve advertising purposes, tailoring ad content shared via social media platforms.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have various options for managing cookies at your disposal. It's important to be aware that modifying your cookie settings can impact your browsing experience on our Service. Adjustments to these preferences might diminish the overall user experience or potentially restrict access to certain parts of our website.
Browser and Device Controls for Cookies
Various web browsers offer settings that enable you to manage or refuse cookies, as well as receive notifications when cookies are sent to your device. The method for adjusting cookie settings varies across different browsers. For detailed instructions, refer to the help menu of your specific browser.
Additionally, you might have the option to reset device identifiers by selecting the appropriate option on your mobile device. Like with browsers, the process for managing device identifiers differs from one device to another. For precise guidance, consult the help or settings menu of your specific device.
Google Analytics Usage
Google Analytics, a service provided by Google, employs cookies and other data collection methods to gather information about your interaction with our website and services, aiming to analyse and report on website trends.
Should you wish to opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you have the option to do so by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at Google's opt-out page.
Other Notable Cookie Usage
Additionally, we utilise technology services from other companies, such as Google, Facebook, and Microsoft, which may also collect data as part of their services. For more detailed information regarding their data collection practices, please refer to their respective privacy policies.