Cookies Policy

What are Cookies?

A cookie is a small file that a website stores on your device (computer, phone, tablet) while you browse the site. It contains information about your interactions with the website and can be used to remember your preferences, login details, or other settings.

Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies for various purposes, including:

To improve user experience by remembering your preferences
To enhance security by using secure tokens
To collect performance data (such as loading times) so we can optimize the site

Types of Cookies: Essential, Session, Persistent, Functional, Analytics and Performance

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for you to use our website safely. They help us verify your identity when logging in, prevent unauthorized access, or maintain session continuity.

Example cookie: session_id
Purpose: Authentication

Session Cookies

These cookies temporarily store information about your current visit to the site until you log out.

Example cookie: _sessionid
Purpose: Session management

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device even after you close your browser or shut down your device. They can remember settings, login details, or preferences for extended periods.

Example cookie: remember_me
Purpose: Remembering login credentials

Functional Cookies

We use functional cookies to optimize our site's appearance and functionality based on user behavior.

Example cookie: lang
Purpose: Language detection and setting

Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect data about your interactions with the website, such as time spent on a page or which links you click. We use this information to improve performance, layout, and overall user experience.

Example cookie: _ga
Purpose: Analytics tracking

Preference and Language Settings

We store your language preferences locally so you can switch between languages easily. These cookies have no effect on other users' settings.

Example cookie: language
Purpose: User preference storage

Login/Session Continuity

Our platform persists login information for a reasonable amount of time to ensure seamless browsing after logging in. This enhances user convenience and security.

Device Recognition

We use device recognition technology (such as Device ID or browser fingerprinting) to remember you when visiting from the same device on multiple occasions. This improves our ability to offer personalized services.

Example cookie: device_id
Purpose: User tracking

Security-Related Cookies

Some cookies help us identify potential security threats, such as suspicious login attempts or brute-force attacks. These may block certain actions temporarily while we investigate further.

Example cookie: _csrf_token
Purpose: Security token management

Browser Storage Technologies (e.g., LocalStorage)

Modern browsers include storage mechanisms like localStorage, which allow websites to store data locally, even after you close the browser or device. We use these for persistent settings and user preferences.

Third-Party Integrations

Our website integrates with external services that may also set cookies on your behalf. Examples might include payment gateways or social media platforms.

Marketing or Communication Preferences

We collect opt-in consent from users regarding marketing communications, tracking technologies, and cookie usage when applicable. Your choices are respected as per our Cookie Policy.

Example form: marketing_preferences
Purpose: Consent management

Cookie Consent Management

At the time of your first visit to our site (or upon initial access), a banner displays information about cookies used on this platform. If you choose not to consent, we will only set essential and analytics cookies for purely functional purposes.

Browser Cookie Controls

We respect browser settings regarding cookie storage and management:

Example setting: enable_cookies
Purpose: Browser preference storage

Clearing or Disabling Cookies

Users can clear stored cookies from their browsers at any time. To preserve your user experience, you may need to relogin after clearing all cookies.

Impact on Site Functionality with Disabled/Blocked Cookies

If users disable/block essential and analytics cookies, some features (such as login persistence) will be restricted or disabled for the sake of security. Analytics functionality, such as tracking pages visited or conversion rates, will not operate correctly without these technologies in place.

Technical Diagnostics and Performance Optimisation

Our development team utilizes collected performance data to optimize website load times, resource usage, and more general user experience enhancements. This effort helps minimize errors and crashes while ensuring our site remains both fast-paced and stable for users across various browsers/devices.

Aggregated Analytics Information

We respect your right not to be tracked by non-personalized analytics technologies (e.g., third-party cookies). Any aggregated data collected is anonymized so you can't be identified from the tracking information we collect or any action taken on the platform using those insights.

User Experience Improvements Based on Performance and Diagnostics Data

By analyzing site performance metrics, our development team continuously improves user experience. We enhance critical features that impact efficiency across various web pages to boost overall website quality without sacrificing speed.

This Cookies Policy will be subject to periodic review as per regulatory changes in cookie policies and compliance regulations for our website platform.