In order for this website to operate correctly, we on occasion place cookies on your device. Almost all major websites do the same. The following describes our Cookie Policy. Your continued use of our site indicates your acceptance and authorization of our use of cookies.
A cookie is a small text file that gets saved on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They collect and record information about your device and your activity on the website, which allows for a smooth and more personalized browsing experience and for website improvements.
Our website uses session cookies and persistent cookies:
Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted at the end of the browsing session. We use them to collect data about the your activities while browsing our website.
Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your computer/device for a predefined period and are used to record your preferences in order to provide a more personalized experience on repeat visits to the website.
Our website makes use of the following cookies for the reasons specified:
Required cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary in order for our website to function. They include, for example, cookies that allow you to sign in and/or operate the website's basic functions.
Performance and analytical cookies: These cookies allow us to collect data concerning the number of visitors to our website and the ways in which they interact with it. This data helps us, for example, to discover operational errors and to ensure that you find relevant content.
Functionality cookies: These cookies allow our website to recognize you on return visits. This enables us to remember your username and chosen preferences so we can offer an enhanced experience whenever you use our website.
Targeting cookies: Targeting cookies are used to gather information that allows the website to serve relevant advertising and to gauge the efficiency of our advertising efforts. To this end, these cookies measure such things as which pages you view during your visit and which links you follow.
Third-party cookies are cookies used for the collection of data on our website by other services (e.g., ad networks or analytics companies), and such cookies are beyond our control.
You can set your browser to accept or reject cookies, and you can delete cookies in your browser. These options are available in your browser settings. Rejecting or deleting cookies may cause some website functions to be unavailable to you.