Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how visitors use their sites.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes, including:

• To ensure our website functions properly
• To remember your preferences and settings
• To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• To improve our services and user experience
• To provide relevant content and personalization
• To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and other core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
session_id	Maintains user session	Session
csrf_token	Security protection	Session
auth_token	User authentication	30 days

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics - tracks user interactions	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics - identifies users	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics - throttles request rate	1 minute

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
user_preferences	Stores user settings and preferences	1 year
language	Remembers language selection	1 year
theme	Stores display theme preference	1 year

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements. They may be used by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_fbp	Facebook Pixel - tracks conversions	3 months
ads_prefs	Stores advertising preferences	6 months
utm_tracking	Tracks marketing campaign effectiveness	30 days

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. These may include:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance tracking
• Google Fonts: For displaying web fonts
• YouTube: For embedded video content
• Social Media Platforms: For social sharing functionality
• Content Delivery Networks: For faster content delivery

These third parties may use cookies to track your activity across different websites. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete existing cookies
• Block future cookies
• Set preferences for specific websites

5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

• Chrome: Settings > Advanced > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Cookies
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

5.3 Opt-Out Tools

You can also use these tools to manage advertising cookies:

• Google Ads Settings
• Facebook Ad Preferences
• Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
• Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website:

• Essential cookies: The website may not function properly
• Analytics cookies: We won't be able to improve our services based on usage data
• Functional cookies: Personalization features may not work
• Marketing cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements

7. Mobile Applications

Our mobile applications may use similar technologies to cookies, including:

• Device identifiers
• Mobile advertising IDs
• App usage analytics
• Push notification tokens

You can manage these through your device's privacy settings.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy and notify you through our website or other appropriate means.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us through our Contact Us page.

You can also review our Privacy Policy for more information about how we handle your personal data.