Cookie Policy
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1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your preferences and understand how you interact with it. We also use browser local storage for similar purposes (such as storing your cookie consent preference).
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are required for the site to function correctly. They enable navigation, form submissions, and security features. They do not require your consent and cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This helps us improve the content and user experience. Analytics cookies are only activated after you click "Accept All" or enable analytics in Cookie Settings.
Marketing / Advertising Cookies
With your consent, Google Ads may place cookies to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and to serve relevant ads on other platforms. These are only activated after you grant marketing consent.
3. Third-Party Cookies
We use the following third-party services which may set cookies on your device (only where you have consented):
- Google Analytics - cookies:
_ga,_gid,_gat. Retention: up to 14 months. Purpose: traffic analysis. - Google Ads - cookies:
_gcl_au,_gcl_aw. Signals:ad_storage,ad_user_data,ad_personalization. Retention: up to 90 days. Purpose: conversion measurement and remarketing.
We implement Google Consent Mode v2. When you decline marketing or analytics cookies, these signals are set to denied and data redaction is enabled, meaning no personal advertising data is passed to Google.
4. Cookie Table
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent (localStorage) | This site | Stores your cookie preference | Persistent |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Session tracking | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Request rate limiting | 1 minute |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion tracking | 90 days |
| _gcl_aw | Google Ads | Remarketing attribution | 90 days |
5. Managing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" button in the consent banner at the bottom of the screen. You can also configure or clear cookies via your browser settings. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out prior to withdrawal.