Use of cookies
Cookies are small text files or pieces of information that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. A cookie contains the name of the website and a value, which can be used for a variety of purposes.
“Session” cookies are held in memory and only exist during your visit to our website. “Persistent” cookies are stored on your device until they expire, and can therefore be used by our website on your subsequent visits. All persistent cookies have a “lifetime” which dictates how long the cookie will remain active on your device.
Our cookies do not contain any data that could be used to identify you personally.
1. Clarification of Cookie Types Used
We utilize the following types of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable core functionalities, such as user authentication and account access for application.
- Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to analyze user behavior, track site traffic, and measure the performance of our website. By understanding how visitors interact with our site, we can make informed decisions to enhance usability and optimize content delivery.
With the exception of essential cookies, all cookies will expire after 2 hours of inactivity.
For more information about how we handle your data and protect your privacy, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
2. Website Access Through Third-Party Links
External Cookies and Third-Party Services on Our Site: When visiting our website, you may encounter cookies from services not operated by our Company. We integrate various external web services, like YouTube for video display, as well as other tools like Calendar and Maps, to enrich our content. These services may collect anonymous usage data (such as views or plays), especially if you are not logged into them. We do not control the data collection practices of these external domains.
3. Alternative Site Analytics Techniques
Utilization of Web Beacons in Online Systems
Our online systems may deploy web beacons—also known as clear GIFs—to monitor visitor activities and gather analytics. This helps us, along with our third-party affiliates, to better understand and serve our user base.
4. Configuring Cookies through Browser Settings
You can usually switch cookies off by adjusting your browser settings to stop it from accepting cookies. Doing so however will likely limit the functionality of our’s and a large proportion of the world’s websites as cookies are a standard part of most modern websites.
5. Supplementary Information
Email Tracking Confirmation
We include a "web beacon pixel" in our emails to track if they are opened and to monitor any interactions with links within the email. This helps us identify which emails are of interest and whether users not opening emails prefer to continue receiving them. To avoid downloading the pixel, consider viewing emails in plain text or disabling images.
6. Revisions to Our Policies
As we advance our technology and update our web services, this Policy will likely be revised to reflect these enhancements. We encourage you to visit this page regularly to understand our most current policy settings.