As is common practice with most websites, this site uses cookies. Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser to enable us to recognize your device when you visit our site. They are often used as a mechanism for websites to remember things that a website browser has done there in the past, for example, clicking on particular buttons or having previously read pages on the site. This Cookies Policy describes what information we gather, how we use it, and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored; however, this may downgrade certain elements of the site’s functionality.
We may revise and update this Cookies Policy at any time. Please periodically review the Cookies Policy, as your continued use of our site indicates your agreement with any changes that we make.
How we use cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave all cookies on if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
Types of Cookies
This site uses cookies that are strictly necessary for the performance of the site. These are essential in allowing you to move around the site and log in to secure areas, as well as ensuring the site works properly on your device. Without these cookies, key features of the site will not work properly, and some may not work at all.
Functionality cookies are used to improve the functional performance of the website and make it easier for you to use. These cookies remember choices you have made on-site, such as your login information, allowing you to stay logged in on your next visit and as you navigate around our site. They also allow us to show you related content based on your preferences, which you can edit in your profile if you have registered a free account.
Analytical cookies are used to monitor the performance of our site. These collect information about how our site is being used, allowing us to review and improve our products and services. In some cases, we use cookies provided by trusted third parties. Google Analytics, which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web, is used to help us understand how our site is used and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.
Advertisement cookies collect information about your browsing in order to make advertising more relevant to you and your interests. In order to give you a better experience, the cookies track and limit the number of times you see an advertisement, alongside measuring the effectiveness of a campaign. The cookies are usually placed by third-party providers. They remember the websites you visit, and that information is shared with other parties such as advertisers. These cookies are not within our control.
Other third-party analytics are used in a similar way to track and measure usage of this site so that we can continue to produce engaging content.
We do not accept any liability for any third party’s compliance with its legal obligations under data protection legislation or otherwise unless that third party is processing your personal data on our behalf.
From time to time, we test new features and make subtle changes to the way that the site is delivered. This means new cookies may be added to the site that are not listed in this Cookies Policy. When we are still testing new features, these cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience whilst on the site and ensure we understand which optimizations our users appreciate the most.
Several partners advertise on our behalf and use affiliate tracking cookies. These simply allow us to see if you have come to the site through one of our partner sites so that we can credit them appropriately, and where applicable, allow our affiliate partners to provide any bonus that they may provide you for making a purchase.
We also use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work, social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter will set cookies through our site, which may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.
Hopefully, that has clarified things for you, and as was previously mentioned, if there is something that you aren’t sure whether you need or not, it’s usually safer to leave cookies enabled in case it does interact with one of the features you use on our site. However, if you are still looking for more information, then you can contact us via our Contact Us page.
Disabling Cookies
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser ‘Help’ for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of this site. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.