Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure our website functions properly
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze website usage and performance
• Provide personalized content and advertisements
• Enhance security and prevent fraud

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to your actions such as logging in or filling in forms.

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Security cookies: Help protect against cross-site request forgery
• Load balancing cookies: Distribute website traffic efficiently

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information.

• Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and user behavior
• Performance monitoring: Helps us identify and fix technical issues
• User experience: Helps us improve website design and functionality

Marketing Cookies (Optional)

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track their effectiveness.

• Advertising cookies: Show you relevant ads based on your interests
• Social media cookies: Enable sharing content on social platforms
• Remarketing cookies: Show you our ads on other websites you visit

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use:

• Google Analytics: Web analytics service
• Facebook Pixel: Social media and advertising platform
• LinkedIn Insight Tag: Professional networking and advertising
• YouTube: Video content embedded on our site

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Manager

When you first visit our website, you can choose which types of cookies to accept through our cookie consent banner. You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings button.

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Site Permissions → Cookies

Opt-out Links

For specific services, you can opt out directly:

• Google Analytics Opt-out
• Facebook Ad Preferences
• LinkedIn Ad Settings

6. Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different lifespan periods:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain for a set period (typically 30 days to 2 years)
• Local storage: Remains until manually cleared

We regularly review and delete unnecessary cookies to minimize data collection.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable certain cookies, some features may not work as expected:

• Login functionality may be impaired
• Preference settings may not be remembered
• Website performance may be reduced
• Personalized content may not be available
• Analytics data will not be collected for your visits

8. Mobile App Cookies

Our mobile applications may use similar technologies to cookies, including:

• Local storage for app preferences
• Analytics SDKs for usage tracking
• Push notification tokens
• Advertising identifiers (where consent is given)

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Displaying a notification on our website
• Sending an email notification (where we have your email address)

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

11. Cookie Settings