Cookies Policy
We use cookies on our website to improve your browsing experience and provide us with essential analytics data. This policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage them.
A cookie is a small piece of data that is stored by your web browser on your device when you visit our site or interact with certain features. Cookies allow websites to remember your preferences, log in details, and other settings so that they can be used consistently across different pages and visits.
Cookies are commonly used for various purposes such as:
Our primary goal in using cookies is to ensure you have a seamless and enjoyable browsing experience. They enable us to remember preferences, prevent unnecessary queries for common actions (like logins), and help identify areas where we can optimise our platform's performance.
We also collect anonymous data through analytics tools to monitor site traffic and trends. This information helps us make informed decisions about content additions, layout improvements, and usability enhancements.
Our website employs different types of cookies:
These are critical for the functionality of our site. Examples include login persistence (so you don't need to re-enter your credentials each time), security tokens to protect against fraud, and storing basic preferences like font sizes or colour schemes.
Temporary cookies that only last until a user closes their web browser or the session ends. They are used for actions requiring authentication (logging in) or for storing selections between multiple page loads on certain features.
These stay active even after you close your web browser and can remain stored for longer periods, depending on their set duration or expiration date. Persistent cookies might be used to store information like language settings, logged-in status, or other preferences that persist across sessions.
Help us tailor our website's appearance according to your specifications (e.g., layout adjustments). They also enable some interactive elements without requiring additional cookie handling, enhancing the overall user experience.
We employ analytics software from reputable providers. These tools help us measure visitor engagement and gather data on how users navigate through the site. This information is vital in determining which aspects of our service need improvement to provide a more engaging or efficient experience for everyone. All such cookies are strictly anonymous, not storing any personal details like names or email addresses.
Users can control cookie settings using their browser's privacy features:
While our website is designed with usability in mind, disabling or refusing the majority of cookies can lead to reduced functionality:
We use a mix of both anonymous data collection (for analytics purposes) and security-enhancing mechanisms like:
For some functionality (like storing certain settings), we also use local storage technologies embedded within most modern web browsers. These allow data to be stored locally on your device rather than requiring HTTP requests for every interaction, thereby improving the website's responsiveness.
We work with third-party service providers that assist in analytics or marketing efforts using similar tracking tools and methods outlined above. While these cookies are issued by parties other than our site directly (with whom we have agreements to use their services), they align with regulations requiring explicit consent from users for data collection.
We respect user choices on advertising preferences within your account settings, taking into consideration European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) guidelines for transparency and choice over personal data handling.
Consent to use cookies is provided at the first point of interaction with our site. This complies with legal standards requiring explicit notice about tracking activities before any initial interaction occurs.
While detailed user information is kept confidential, we do aggregate analytics results for general performance insights that aim to enhance all users' experiences without compromising personal privacy.
By reading this policy and adjusting your settings or cookie management preferences in line with our website's functionality needs, you can have the most positive experience possible on our platform while knowing exactly what data is stored by us.
