Cookies Policy

Cookies Policy

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device by a website or mobile application you visit. They contain information about your interactions with the site, such as login details, preferences, and browsing behavior.

Why are Cookies Used?

Cookies serve several purposes:

• To authenticate users (logins)
• To store user settings (language, timezone, etc.)
• To enable personalized content
• To track visitor engagement
• To improve overall website performance

Types of Cookies

There are three primary types of cookies used on this site:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our site. They include:

• Login persistence: cookies that remember your login credentials, so you don't have to log in every time.
• Session management: cookies that manage session details and prevent unauthorized access.

Non-Essential Cookies

We also use non-essential cookies to enhance user experience and improve functionality.

Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and deleted when you close your browser:

• They help track navigation and browsing patterns
• They enable login persistence (more on this below)

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain stored on your device between browsing sessions:

• They store preferences like language settings or timezone selection

Functional Cookies

These cookies improve site functionality and user experience:

• User tracking: for targeted content delivery
• A/B testing: to evaluate different website layouts and design changes

Analytics and Performance Cookies

We use analytics tools to collect data on visitor behavior, helping us optimize the user experience.

• Website performance monitoring: tracks page loading times and error rates
• Visitor engagement metrics: measures click-through-rates (CTRs), bounce rates, etc.

Preference and Language Settings

Cookies remember your language and timezone preferences:

• For easier navigation across our site
• To provide region-specific content when applicable

Login/Session Continuity

Our site uses cookies to ensure seamless login experiences. This way:

• You don't have to log in repeatedly
• Your session remains active, allowing for continued interaction with the website without losing progress or data

Device Recognition

Cookies help identify your device (computer, mobile phone, etc.):

• For targeted marketing and content delivery tailored to individual users' needs.

Security-Related Cookies

To improve security on our site, we use cookies that include:

• Login protection: tokens sent from the user's browser are checked against login credentials stored in a database.
• Two-factor authentication (2FA): an additional verification step before accessing sensitive areas of the website

Browser Storage Technologies

This site supports various modern browsers and their storage technologies, including:

• Cookies
• IndexedDB (client-side databases)
• WebStorage

Third-Party Integrations

Our platform integrates with third-party services for enhanced functionality. These integrations may also involve cookies to facilitate communication between systems.

Marketing or Communication Preferences

When you provide consent for marketing emails or similar communications, we store a cookie on your device:

• For easier management of newsletter subscriptions
• To ensure targeted content delivery tailored to individual user preferences

Cookie Consent Management

By default, our site stores essential cookies that are necessary for proper functionality. You can choose to disable them (or all) in your browser settings.

Browser Cookie Controls

Your internet browsers allow you to manage cookie storage:

• Most modern browsers provide options to block or delete cookies
• Some also offer granular control over which types of cookies should be accepted

Clearing or Disabling Cookies

You can choose to clear existing cookies on your device by clearing the browser cache. Additionally, most web browsers come with built-in tools for managing cookie settings.

Site Functionality Impact When Cookies are Disabled

While we recommend enabling our site's essential cookies, you can still use our service without them:

• However, this may result in reduced functionality and a less personalized experience

Technical Diagnostics and Performance Optimisation

We gather aggregated analytics data on website performance to identify areas for improvement. This includes tracking metrics such as page loading times and error rates.

Aggregated Analytics Information

This site uses various tools to track anonymous data about how people use our services, which helps us:

• Make informed decisions regarding platform enhancements
• Improve user experience

User Experience Improvements

By analyzing visitor engagement and website behavior patterns, we refine the overall performance of this service.