
Cookie Policy
1. What are cookies and similar technologies
When you visit our website (the “Site”), small files or identifiers (commonly called “cookies”, “web beacons”, “pixels”, “local storage”, etc.) may be placed on or accessed from your device. These technologies may store or access information such as your browser or device ID, IP address, time of visit, pages visited, preferences, or other data.
2. Why we use them
We use these technologies for purposes including:
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Enabling core functionality of the Site (for example, remembering that you are logged in, keeping the site secure)
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Understanding how users engage with the Site (analytics, performance)
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Storing your preferences (so you don’t have to re‑enter them)
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Where applicable, adapting or customizing your experience (including marketing/tracking)
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Complying with legal/regulatory obligations
3. How third‑parties may also use them
We may use or permit third‑party service providers (for example analytics providers, advertising networks, social media widgets) to place cookies or trackers on the Site. Those third parties may collect or process information about your browsing across our Site and other websites. Their practices are not controlled by us and may have separate cookie or privacy policies which you should review.
4. Cookie consent, control & opting out
Depending on your location and applicable law, before placing non‑essential cookies (those beyond what is strictly necessary to operate the Site) you may be asked to give your consent. For essential cookies (those required for core functionality), consent may not be required.
You can generally refuse or withdraw your consent at any time by changing your browser settings, disabling cookies via the banner/settings we provide, or utilising an opt‑out mechanism implemented on the Site. Be aware that disabling or removing certain cookies may affect your ability to access or use parts of the Site.
5. Types of cookies and examples
Here are the general categories we use. (Note: we haven’t listed each specific cookie name here — you should add that if required by your jurisdiction.)
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Strictly Necessary Cookies: needed for the Site to function (e.g., authentication, security)
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Performance & Analytics Cookies: help us understand how you use the Site (pages visited, errors, performance)
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Functionality / Preferences Cookies: remember your choices (language, region, preferences)
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Marketing / Advertising Cookies: used to track your browsing behaviour, build profiles and show relevant content or adverts
6. What information is collected and how it’s used
The cookies/tracking technologies may collect information such as: your IP address, device or browser type, operating system, pages you visited, length of time on pages, referral source, interaction with features, and if applicable, identifiers tied to marketing or advertising.
We use this information to improve the Site, for security purposes, for analytics and to personalise or advertise (where permitted).
We do not combine or link cookie‑collected information with sensitive personal data unless you’ve given specific consent and we have lawful basis to do so.
7. Storage, retention & security
Cookies may persist on your device until they expire (session cookies will expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies expire after a set time). We and our service providers take reasonable measures to protect any information collected via cookies. Since third‑party cookies are partly out of our control, we cannot guarantee security of those external services.
8. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this policy at any time. When we do, we’ll revise the “Last updated” date at the top. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
