Cookie policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information. Cookies set by the website owner are called “first party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third party cookies”. Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g. like advertising, interactive content and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.

Why do we use cookies?

We use first and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Websites to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our online properties. Third parties serve cookies through our Websites for advertising, analytics and other
purposes. This is described in more detail below. The specific types of first- and third-party cookies served through our Websites and the purposes they perform are described below (please note that the specific cookies served may vary depending on the specific Online Properties you visit):

Essential website cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Websites and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.  

How to refuse: Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the Websites to you, you cannot refuse them. However, you can block or delete them by changing your browser settings, as described below under the heading “How can I control cookies?”

Performance and functionality cookies

These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Websites but are non-essential to their use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality (like videos) may become unavailable.
 
How to refuse: To refuse these cookies, please follow the instructions below under the heading “How can I control cookies?”.

Analytics and customization cookies

These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Website are being used, how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our Websites for you.
 
How to refuse: To refuse these cookies, please follow the instructions below under the heading “How can I control cookies?”.

Advertising cookies

These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed for advertisers, and in some cases selecting
advertisements that are based on your interests.
 
How to refuse: To refuse these cookies, please follow the instructions below under the heading “How can I control cookies?”.

Social networking cookies

These cookies are used to enable you to share pages and content that you find interesting on our Websites through third party social networking and other websites. These cookies may also be used for advertising purposes too.
 
How to refuse: To refuse these cookies, please follow the instructions below under the heading “How can I control cookies?”.

Do you serve targeted advertising?

Third parties may serve cookies on your computer or mobile device to provide advertising through our Websites. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services that you may be interested in. They may also employ technology that is used to measure the effectiveness of advertisements. This can be accomplished by third parties using cookies or web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant
advertisements about goods and services of potential interest to you. The information collected through this process does not enable us or any third party to identify your name, contact details or other details that directly identify you unless you choose to provide this information.

How can I control cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the appropriate opt-out links provided in the cookie table above. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. The means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, so you should visit your browser’s help menu for more information.

How often will you update this cookie policy?

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.