Cookie Policy

Understanding how we use cookies to improve your experience

Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 25, 2024

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide a better user experience, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

Cookies allow websites to remember your preferences and understand how you use different parts of a website. They can also be used to help ensure the marketing you see online is more relevant to you and your interests.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and URL shortening functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our website and services.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or to limit how many times you see an advertisement. These cookies can share information with other organizations or advertisers.

Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie NamePurposeDurationType
session_idMaintains user sessionSessionEssential
_gaGoogle Analytics tracking2 yearsAnalytics
user_preferencesStores user preferences1 yearFunctional

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience.

To manage cookies through your browser settings, you can:

  • Delete all cookies from your browser
  • Configure your browser to prevent cookies being set
  • Enable a 'private browsing' setting
  • Configure your browser to clear cookies when you close it

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our cookie practices.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, pleasecontact us