A cookie is a small text file that a website, app, or other platform stores on your computer, tablet, smartphone, or any similar device, containing information about your browsing or usage, like a tag identifying your device. Cookies do not harm your computer or device.

When we refer to “cookies,” we also include similar technologies that store and/or collect information on or from your device (such as flash cookies, web beacons or bugs, pixels, HTML5 local storage, and SDK technologies for app formats). The term “cookies” also applies to fingerprinting techniques, i.e., methods that combine information to help identify your device. Sometimes, these technologies work alongside cookies to collect and store information, either to provide certain functionalities or services on our platform or to display advertising on third-party platforms based on your browsing behaviour.

In most cases, cookies cannot be deployed without consent. When you first enter our site, you will see a pop-up cookie notification banner. This banner informs you that our site uses cookies and provides options to accept all cookies, reject all (except ‘essential’ ones), or accept only certain types. By clicking “Accept all Cookies,” you are consenting to non-essential cookies unless you have disabled them using your browser settings. The terms ‘essential’ and ‘non-essential’ cookies are explained further below.

Based on the cookie owner, cookies can be classified as:

Based on the cookie’s purpose, they can be classified into:

Cookies are essential to the website’s functionality. Their primary purpose is to make browsing more comfortable and efficient. For example, they are used to remember your preferences (language, pages visited, etc.) and to provide tailored content on future visits.

The information collected in cookies also helps us improve the website by making statistical estimates, analysing usage patterns (e.g., visits, popular sections, time spent), and understanding user interactions in statistical manner

In some cases, we may use cookies to display advertising based on your browsing habits, whether on our website, third-party platforms, or other media. However, we never store sensitive information such as usernames or passwords in the cookies we use.

Specifically, this website uses the following cookies:

In the cookie settings panel, accessible anytime on the website, you can find information about the cookies used, including their purpose, duration, and management (first-party or third-party). This panel lets you manage the activation and deactivation of cookies that are not strictly necessary.

When cookies are deactivated, we will, where possible, delete the affected cookies from your browser. If rejecting a cookie does not allow its removal, we will always proceed to block it, ensuring we never use cookies you reject and strive to delete them (note that some removal mechanisms depend on the thirdparty responsible).

Additionally, you can disable cookies in your browser at any time, including third-party cookies you previously accepted but now wish to reject. Here is guidance for the most popular browsers:

Remember, managing cookies in one browser does not affect settings in another. For third-party cookies used for interest-based advertising, some third parties are members of self-regulatory programmes that offer opt-out options:

The information stored in the website’s cookies is used exclusively by us, except for those identified as “Third-party cookies” in Section 2, which are used and managed by external entities to improve our services and enhance the user experience when browsing the website.

For more information on how your personal data is processed with third parties and any international data transfers, please read our Privacy Policy available on the website and the privacy policies/settings of our third-party partners.

Occasionally, we may make changes to this Policy. If significant changes occur, you will be notified appropriately depending on the circumstances, for example, through a banner or pop-up.

Last updated: 16 October 2024