Cookies Policy

A cookie is a small piece of data that is stored on your device by a website's server when you visit the site. It helps the website remember your actions and preferences, so you don't have to keep entering the same information every time you visit.

Why do we use cookies?

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience on our platform. They help us:

• Remember your login details
• Save your language settings
• Track your session for a smooth user experience

Essential Cookies

These are essential for the proper functioning of our site and cannot be disabled.

• Authentication: These cookies verify you're logged in to prevent unauthorized access.
• Security: We use these cookies to protect against security threats, such as cross-site request forgery (CSRF).
• Session management: These cookies manage your session to ensure a smooth experience.

Session Cookies

These are temporary and deleted when you close your browser:

• Temporary authentication: These cookies verify your login details for the duration of your visit.
• Login persistence: These cookies help maintain your logged-in status without needing to re-enter your credentials.

Persistent Cookies

These remain on your device until they expire or are manually cleared:

• Language settings: We store these cookies so you don't need to change languages every time you visit.
• Analytics and performance: These cookies collect aggregated data about user behavior to improve our platform.

Functional Cookies

We use functional cookies for features like:

• Device recognition: This cookie helps us understand your device type, screen resolution, and other details.
• Personalization: We store these cookies so you receive tailored recommendations based on your preferences.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

These help us collect data to optimize our platform:

• Google Analytics: These cookies enable us to track user behavior, such as page views, bounce rates, and time spent on pages.
• Heatmap analytics: This feature visualizes user interaction with elements like buttons and scroll bars to improve their effectiveness.

Preference and Language Settings

We store your language settings to ensure you see the content in a familiar language. Your preferences are also stored for future visits.

Login/Session Continuity

Our login system uses cookies to persist your logged-in status without needing re-authentication.

Device Recognition

This technology allows us to adjust our content based on your device's specifications, such as screen resolution and type.

Security-Related Cookies

We use these cookies for:

• CSRF protection: This helps prevent malicious requests from being executed.
• XSS prevention: These cookies protect against cross-site scripting attacks by ensuring external scripts can't interact with internal code.

Browser Storage Technologies

Our site uses various storage mechanisms like local storage, session storage, and even some modern browser-specific features to keep your preferences intact.

Third-Party Integrations

We integrate tools from third-party services for analytics, advertising, or other purposes. These integrators might also use cookies, which are subject to their respective policies.

Marketing or Communication Preferences

You can manage marketing communication settings through our platform's preference center, allowing you to customize how we contact you about promotions and news.

Cookie Consent Management

Our site uses a combination of pre-checked consents for essential cookies (where possible) and provides options to opt-in/opt-out from analytics, personalization, or other non-essential types. For example:

• Opt in/out: You can choose whether we store certain data points like your device info.
• Deny all: Some browsers provide the option to block any cookie storage.

Browser Cookie Controls

Your browser comes with controls that allow you to manage cookies, such as clearing them or blocking future storage. We respect these preferences but may not function optimally when they're implemented:

• Clearing: Manually deleting stored data can clear our cookies.
• Blocking: Some browsers allow disabling cookie storage in its entirety.

Site Functionality Impact When Cookies Are Disabled

While we strive to make as much of the platform available without using non-essential cookies, some features might not be fully functional. For instance:

• Analytics-based recommendations: Without analytics data, our recommendation algorithm won't provide tailored results.
• Personalized content: If you block storage for personalization, your content view will not reflect targeted experiences.

Technical Diagnostics and Performance Optimisation

We collect aggregated technical data to diagnose issues or improve the user experience:

• User interaction logging: This data helps identify trends in our platform usage.
• Performance metrics tracking: Metrics like page load times inform optimizations for improved performance.