This Cookie Policy describes the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies on this website in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) and applicable EU and national law. This Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies we use, the purposes of those cookies, the legal basis for processing, and how you can manage or withdraw consent.

Definitions

• Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your web browser when you visit a website.
• First-party cookies are set by the operator of the website you are visiting.
• Third-party cookies are set by domains other than the website you are visiting.
• Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person as defined by the GDPR.

Types of Cookies and Purposes

• Essential cookies Purpose: Enable core website functionality, preserve session state, and remember user choices necessary for the website to operate. Retention: Session or short-term persistent. Legal basis: Necessary for the performance of a contract or to pursue our legitimate interest in operating the website.
• Functional and preference cookies Purpose: Remember language, display preferences, and other settings to improve your user experience. Retention: Persistent; typically 30–90 days. Legal basis: Consent or legitimate interest where appropriate.
• Analytics and performance cookies Purpose: Collect aggregated, anonymized information about website use to improve content and services. Providers: May include third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics. Legal basis: Consent where the data is not sufficiently anonymised; otherwise legitimate interest for aggregated statistics.
• Advertising and targeting cookies Purpose: Deliver and measure the effectiveness of personalized advertising and to manage affiliate and advertising revenue arrangements. Providers: May include third-party advertising networks such as Google AdSense. Legal basis: Consent.

Third-Party Cookies

Third parties may set cookies through our site when we embed content or use third-party services (for example video hosting, social media widgets, analytics, or advertising). We do not control third-party cookies and cannot access cookies set by another domain. You should consult the privacy or cookie policies of those third parties for information about their practices and opt-out mechanisms.

Consent and Legal Basis

• Where required by law, we obtain your informed consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
• You may refuse or withdraw consent at any time by using the controls described below. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
• Processing necessary for the website to function does not require consent and will continue if you refuse non-essential cookies.

How to Manage and Withdraw Consent

• Browser settings permit you to block or delete cookies. Blocking essential cookies may prevent the site from functioning correctly.
• You may opt out of Google Analytics by installing Google's opt-out browser add-on or by using the opt-out tools provided by other third-party providers. Note that some opt-outs rely on cookies to remember your choice; if you clear cookies, you may need to reapply your opt-out choice.
• For information and instructions on managing cookies across major browsers and devices, consult your browser’s help function or the website allaboutcookies.org..
• We are not responsible for the efficacy of third-party opt-out mechanisms.

Data Retention

Cookies and similar technologies retain data for the periods specified in their descriptions. Where processing results in personal data, we retain such data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this Policy or to comply with legal obligations.

What We Do Not Collect

We do not require the creation of personal accounts to use the core features of this website. We do not collect personal data through cookies that would, in isolation, identify you as a natural person. Cookies are used to improve user experience, maintain security, and detect misuse based on our legitimate interests.

Consent

If you do not opt out, you expressly consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies as described above. You can revoke your consent at any time by following the opt-out procedures described above.

This Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will be published on this website.