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Cookies Policy

We use cookies to improve the user experience on our website, provide essential functionality, and monitor performance. This policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a small piece of data that a web server stores locally on your device while you visit a website. It allows the site to remember information about you, such as your login details or language preferences. Cookies can be classified into different types based on their functionality and lifespan.

Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies for various purposes:

  • To authenticate and authorise access to certain areas of our website
  • To track user behavior and improve the overall experience
  • To display relevant content, such as recommended products or articles
  • To collect analytical data about site performance

Types of Cookies

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of our website. They enable us to:

  • Verify your identity when logging in
  • Store security tokens for secure transactions
  • Provide access to restricted content

We use the following essential cookies:

  • PHPSESSID: A session cookie that stores a unique identifier for authentication purposes
  • securitytoken: A security token used to verify user interactions with our website

Session Cookies

These cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser. We use them to store temporary data, such as:

  • Authentication tokens for secure transactions
  • User preferences, like language or font size

Session cookies have no expiration date and will be removed after closing the browser.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device even after closing the browser. They allow us to remember information between sessions, such as:

  • Language settings
  • User preferences (e.g., layout, content)
  • Analytical data collection for site performance improvement

Persistent cookies have an expiration date set by our website and may be deleted automatically when expired or manually through your device's browser settings.

Functional Cookies

We use functional cookies to enhance the user experience. These include:

  • lang: Stores language preferences
  • font_size: Remembers font size for readability

These cookies help us tailor content to suit individual needs, ensuring a more personalized browsing experience.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

To monitor site performance and optimize content delivery, we use analytics tools that store data in the following types of cookies:

  • Google Analytics (see below)

We also collect aggregated analytical data using the site performance counter, which records basic metrics like page views or time spent on-site.

Preference and Language Settings

Cookies related to user preferences include language settings. Our website uses a cookie called lang to store this information, ensuring that content is displayed in your preferred language throughout your browsing session.

Login/Session Continuity

Our system employs cookies for login authentication, known as the securitytoken, to verify and maintain your active sessions while online.

Device Recognition

To enhance user experience across devices, our website uses cookie-based technology. These enable seamless continuity when switching between desktops or mobile devices during a browsing session.

Security-Related Cookies

Our security measures involve cookies that temporarily store sensitive data for authentication purposes. This securitytoken is cleared automatically after each interaction with secure features like login and transactions.

Browser Storage Technologies

We utilize browser storage technologies (such as IndexedDB) to improve site functionality, enabling more efficient management of content delivery and analytics gathering processes.

Third-Party Integrations

Our website incorporates third-party integrations that may involve cookie usage. This includes data collection and sharing between our platform and other trusted services for analytical purposes or advertising.

Google Analytics

This policy does not contain information regarding the processing of personal data via Google Analytics, which is covered under a separate Data Protection Notice available on our website.

Marketing/Communication Preferences

Regarding marketing communications or preferences management through cookies, please refer to our Data Protection Notice for further details.

Cookie Consent Management

You can manage your cookie consent settings at any time during your browsing session. Use the cookie preference center provided by our site for this purpose. You may also review and adjust browser cookie controls manually as specified in Section 11 (Clearing or Disabling Cookies).

Clearing/Disabling Cookies

For information on how to clear cookies through your web browser, see below.

  • For Google Chrome: Go to chrome://settings/, scroll down, click advanced, and toggle on/off Cookies
  • Firefox users can follow these steps in their browser settings

Note that disabling some cookies may affect site functionality, particularly those related to authentication and analytics. If you are unsure about specific cookie controls or implications for your user experience, please refer back to the above explanations.

Site Functionality Impact When Cookies Are Disabled

If all cookies (including essential ones) were disabled within your browser settings:

  1. Authentication: The site would prevent access to protected areas due to an inability to authenticate users.
  2. Content delivery: Personalized content might not be displayed, affecting user experience and potentially hindering accessibility features.

We recommend that you do not completely disable all cookies but rather opt for the balance between personal privacy preferences and functionality needs as per your browsing requirements.

Technical Diagnostics/Performance Optimisation

For optimal browsing experiences, we continuously evaluate the need to update cookie policies according to industry changes and browser technology evolutions. Aggregated analytical information assists our team in enhancing both performance and user experience improvements across all areas of our platform.

Changes

We may revise this Cookies Policy as necessary. It is your responsibility to regularly review this section for updates, keeping yourself informed about the use of cookies on our website.

Questions?

By continuing to browse through our site after reviewing these cookie-related details and managing your preferences if desired:

  1. you acknowledge acceptance of the conditions outlined in this Cookies Policy;
  2. you recognize that certain features on the platform may not function as intended without essential cookies or may be subject to adjustment for analytical purposes.

If you would like more information about specific topics covered by our Cookies policy, please visit our Data Protection Notice or get in touch with our team directly through your preferred communication method.