Cookies Policy
Like most websites, our websites also use cookies. Hereinafter, you will find out what cookies are, which cookies we use and how you can manage and disable them.
1. What are cookies?
A cookie is a small piece of data (text file) that a website – when visited by a user – asks your browser to store on your device in order to remember information about you. Those cookies are set by us and called first party cookies. We also use third party cookies – which are cookies from a domain different than the domain of the website you are visiting – for our advertising and marketing efforts.
2. For which purposes do we use cookies?
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website, to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our website with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you have provided to them or that they have collected from your use of their services.
3. Types of cookies used on our website
We classify cookies in the following categories and you can check the detailed list of the cookies we use on our website by clicking on Cookie Settings:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
4. Management of cookies
You can customize your cookie settings of each cookie category (except strictly necessary cookies) on our website by clicking on Cookie Settings.
Further, you can disable some cookies within your browser or through other websites as follows.
Disabling cookies by changing browser settings
If desired, you can disable the use of cookies by selecting the browser settings set forth below. You are requested to take note that certain services may become unavailable as a result.
You can select browser settings to refuse the acceptance of cookies and to display a warning when cookies are about to be accepted. You are requested to take note that certain services may become unavailable as a result.
How to disable cookies of third-party companies
If desired, you can disable advertising, etc., through cookies. You are requested to opt-out through the following websites of the companies concerned.