Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide information to website owners, and enhance the user experience.

Cookies can be "session cookies" which are temporary and deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies" which remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.

Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third parties such as analytics or advertising services ("third-party cookies").

Similar technologies include:

• Web Beacons: Small graphic images (also called "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs") that may be included in our emails or website.

• Local Storage: Web storage that allows websites to store data locally on your device.

• JavaScript Tags: Code snippets that collect and transmit information about user behavior.

We use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:

Website Functionality:

• Enable core features like page navigation and access to secure areas
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Maintain your session as you navigate between pages
• Provide security features and detect malicious activity

Performance and Analytics:

• Understand how visitors interact with our website
• Identify popular content and areas for improvement
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Track error messages and page load times

Personalization:

• Remember your language and regional preferences
• Customize content based on your interests and browsing history
• Provide a consistent experience across devices

Marketing and Advertising:

• Deliver relevant advertisements based on your interests
• Limit the number of times you see an advertisement
• Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
• Build profiles for targeted marketing (with your consent)

Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary):

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, secure area access, and session management. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.

Examples: Session ID cookies, security cookies, load balancing cookies.

Performance and Analytics Cookies:

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

Examples: Google Analytics cookies, performance monitoring cookies.

Functional Cookies:

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Examples: Language preference cookies, user interface customization cookies.

Targeting and Marketing Cookies:

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Examples: Social media cookies, advertising network cookies.

Our website may contain cookies from third-party services that help us analyze traffic and improve our services. These third parties may set cookies on your device when you visit our website.

Analytics Partners:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your visit, including pages viewed, time spent, and referral sources. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve our website. Google's privacy policy governs the use of this information.

Social Media:

• LinkedIn, Twitter, and other social platforms: If you interact with social media features on our website (such as share buttons), these platforms may set cookies on your device. These cookies are governed by the respective platform's privacy policies.

Advertising Partners:

• We may use advertising cookies to deliver targeted advertisements. These cookies collect information about your browsing habits to show you relevant ads on other websites.

We do not control third-party cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties for more information.

You have control over the cookies stored on your device. You can manage your preferences in several ways:

Cookie Consent Banner:

When you first visit our website, you may see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can update these preferences at any time through our cookie settings.

Browser Settings:

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

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete individual cookies or all cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies (note: this may affect website functionality)
• Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set

Opt-Out Tools:

• Google Analytics Opt-out: Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on
• Digital Advertising Alliance: Visit www.aboutads.info/choices to opt out of targeted advertising
• Network Advertising Initiative: Visit www.networkadvertising.org/choices

Please note that blocking certain cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit the functionality of some features.

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Google Chrome:

1. Click the three-dot menu icon and select "Settings" 2. Click "Privacy and security" then "Cookies and other site data" 3. Choose your preferred cookie settings

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Click the hamburger menu and select "Settings" 2. Select "Privacy & Security" from the left panel 3. Under "Cookies and Site Data," adjust your preferences

Apple Safari:

1. Go to Safari > Preferences 2. Click the "Privacy" tab 3. Adjust cookie and website data settings

Microsoft Edge:

1. Click the three-dot menu and select "Settings" 2. Select "Cookies and site permissions" 3. Click "Manage and delete cookies and site data"

Mobile Devices:

For iOS and Android devices, cookie settings can typically be found in the browser settings or device privacy settings. Consult your device's help documentation for specific instructions.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons.

When we make material changes to this policy, we will:

• Post the updated policy on this page with a new effective date
• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Provide notice through our cookie consent banner if applicable

We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our cookie practices.

Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.