This website's use of cookies

As you view our website, we may sometimes place cookies on your device. This document explains which cookies we store, the different reasons why we store them and the choices that are available to you regarding their storage and use. Your continued use of this website indicates your acceptance of our use of cookies.

What are cookies?

A cookie is a small text file that gets saved on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They track certain of your activities and record your preferences, which allows the website to provide the best browsing experience when you visit and to identify areas needing improvement.

The cookies this website uses

We employ session cookies and persistent cookies on our website:

Session cookies: These cookies are temporary and get deleted when you close your browser or log out of our website. They are used to gather data about your activities while you are browsing our website.

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.

We use the following types of cookies on our website for the purposes indicated:

Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential to our website's operation. They allow for such user actions as, for example, logging in to the website or making use of website features.

Performance and analytical cookies: These cookies allow us to collect data concerning the number of visitors to our website and the ways in which they interact with it. This data helps us, for example, to discover operational errors and to ensure that you find relevant content.

Functional cookies: These cookies are used by the website to remember things like your username and personal site preferences so that we can recognize you on return visits and offer you a smooth and personalized browsing experience.

Targeting cookies: These cookies record information about your visit to our website, such as the pages you browse, the length of time you spend on each page, and the links you follow. We use this information to offer more relevant advertising to you whenever you visit our website.

Third-party cookies

Third parties (e.g., advertising networks and web traffic analytics services) may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These cookies collect data about your device and usage, typically for analytical, performance, or targeting purposes.

How you can exercise choice regarding cookies

You can block cookies by using the browser setting that allows you to refuse all or some cookies; however, if you block all cookies in this way, you may not be able to access some parts of the website.