What Is a Cookie?
- Cookies are small text files placed on your device by the sites you visit.
- They are used to improve the site experience, remember user preferences and generate analytics about how the site is used.
Types of Cookies Used
- Essential cookies: Required for the core functionality of the site; they cannot be disabled.
- Performance cookies: Used to analyze visitor behavior anonymously.
- Functionality cookies: Remember your language, theme and preference settings.
- Marketing cookies: Used to deliver content and advertising relevant to your interests.
Retention Periods
- Session cookies are deleted when the browser is closed.
- Persistent cookies remain on the device for a set period or until the user deletes them.
Third-Party Cookies
- Cookies from the relevant providers may be used for services such as analytics, maps and video.
- These providers' own privacy policies apply.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
- From your browser settings you can delete or block cookies, or choose to be notified about them.
- Blocking essential cookies may affect some functions of the site.
Changes to the Policy
- Our Cookie Policy may be updated when necessary; the current text is published on this page.