Cookie policy

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website that uses them. They serve different purposes, but the general idea is to remember information that makes your browsing smoother. For example, when you log in, a cookie can remember that you are signed in so you do not have to log in again next time.

Cookies can come from the site you are visiting or from third parties who place cookies through our site. Some are deleted as soon as you close your browser, while others stay until they expire or you delete them manually.

2. What types of cookies do we use?

We use three kinds of cookies on our website.

Necessary cookies

These are required for our website to work. We use them for basic tasks like keeping you logged in and remembering your privacy settings. They do not store personally identifiable information and do not track you. Because these features are essential, we cannot turn them off, though most browsers let you block cookies yourself. If you do, some parts of the site may stop working properly.

Functional cookies

These give us insight into how visitors use our website. They let us count visitors and understand how people move through the site so we can improve it. The information they collect is anonymous and cannot be traced back to you. You can choose whether to allow them.

Analytical cookies

These come from our business and advertising partners, meaning external services run by third parties. They can be used to understand the topics you are interested in and to show you more relevant advertising on other websites. They do not store personally identifiable information, but they work using a unique identifier tied to your browser and device, and they may track activity across multiple websites. You can choose whether to allow them. If you do not, you will see less personalised advertising.

3. How do we use cookies?

We use necessary cookies to:

• Recognise your login and keep you signed in when you return
• Save preferences such as your language and apply them
• Display the right page for the device you are using
• Verify your details and process your payments when you subscribe

We use functional cookies to:

• Track visits to our site
• Measure engagement
• Understand how people interact with and arrive at our site
• Improve the performance of the site

All of this data is anonymous. It helps us find ways to improve the site and make your experience better.

Analytical cookies are placed by our partners and are used to:

• Understand your interests and preferences
• Measure the effectiveness of our advertising
• Show you more relevant advertisements

4. Changing your cookie preferences

When you visit our website before setting your preferences, a banner appears asking for your choice. You can set your preferences there. To change them later, you can update your choice from the banner or delete our cookies in your browser. Make sure you close our site before you delete them; when you return, you will be asked for your preferences again.

5. Deleting existing cookies

We cannot delete cookies for you, because they are stored locally on your device. You can delete them in your browser's settings. The exact steps vary between browsers, so please refer to your browser's support pages. If you change your preferences, we will follow your new choices, but some older cookies may remain on your device until you remove them manually.

6. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When a change is significant enough that we need to ask for your cookie preferences again, we will do so. If you do not agree with the updated policy, you are free to change your preferences at any time.

7. Contact us

If you have questions or comments about this cookie policy, contact us at [email protected].