Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to store data that can be read by a web server in the domain that placed the cookie.

They help websites remember your preferences, maintain sessions, improve performance, and tailor content.

Types of cookies we use

• Strictly Necessary: required for core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
• Performance/Analytics: help us understand usage, diagnose issues, and improve site speed and experience.
• Functional/Preferences: remember choices like language, location, and UI preferences.
• Advertising/Targeting: personalize ads and measure their effectiveness on our site and with partners.
• Social Media: enable sharing and interactions via embedded social features where applicable.

How we use these technologies

We use first‑party and third‑party cookies, pixels, and local storage to operate the site, prevent fraud, analyze performance, and personalize content and ads.

Some cookies are session‑based and expire when you close your browser; others are persistent and remain until they expire or you delete them.

Your choices & consent

• Use Cookie Settings to accept all, reject non‑essential, or customize categories; you can change your choices anytime.
• Browser controls let you block or delete cookies; doing so may impact some site features.
• If your browser sends Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals, we treat them as an opt‑out where required.

Third‑party partners

We may work with analytics, ad tech, and service providers that set or read cookies to provide insights, prevent abuse, and deliver relevant offers.

These partners have their own policies; your choices in Cookie Settings apply to our use of their tags on this site.

Personalized ads & measurement

Where permitted, we use cookies to personalize ads on our website, cap frequency, and measure performance, which may involve sharing identifiers with partners.

You can opt out of Advertising/Targeting cookies in Cookie Settings; ads may still appear but be less relevant.

Retention & lifespan

Session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies last from about 1 day to 24 months unless deleted sooner.

We review cookie durations periodically to align with the purpose and applicable regulations.

Region‑specific notices

• EEA/UK: we rely on consent for non‑essential cookies; withdraw consent anytime via Cookie Settings.
• US (e.g., CA/VA/CO/CT/UT): you may opt out of targeted advertising via Cookie Settings; additional rights may apply per state law.
• Do Not Sell/Share: where applicable, choosing “Advertising/Targeting: Off” is treated as an opt‑out on this site.

Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices, partners, or legal requirements.