As do practically all professional websites, this website also cookies. The below information explains what information those cookies gather, how it is used and why we on occasion need to store these cookies on your device. It also explains the choices you have about their use. Your continued browsing of this site indicates your agreement with and authorization of our use of cookies.
Cookies are tiny text files that are often placed on your computer or device when you visit or browse 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 makes use of both session and persistent cookies:
Session cookies: Session cookies gather information regarding your activities while browsing our website. These are temporary cookies that are deleted once you close your browser or log out of the site.
Persistent cookies: This cookies are permanent. They remain on your device for a predetermined period of time and are employed to collect data about your preferences that enables us to offer a more personalized experience on following visits.
Our website uses the following cookies for the reasons indicated:
Strictly necessary (essential) cookies. These cookies are necessary for the proper operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into our website and perform account-related 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 are used to recognize you when you return to our website so that we can remember your preferences, such as your username and other settings you choose.
Targeting cookies. These cookies collect information about your browsing activity so that we can make the advertising you see more relevant to you. They are also used to determine how effective the advertisements on our website are.
Certain third party service providers may also place cookies on your computer or device to collect information for analytical, performance or targeting purposes. We do not have any control over these third-party cookies.
You may choose to either block or delete cookies. You will find the option to do this in your browser settings. You should be aware, however, that such action may prevent you from accessing parts of the website or make some functions unavailable to you.