Cookie Policy — Cookie Notice, Cookies Statement

Welcome to our cookie policy. This cookie policy explains how we and third parties use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit. The cookie notice below sets out the types of cookies used, their purpose and how you can exercise control over them. This cookies policy variant is designed to be clear about data handling and performance monitoring.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to store information about your visit. They help with basic functionality, measure site usage, and enable targeted advertising. This cookie statement differentiates between temporary session cookies and persistent cookies that remain for longer.

Types of cookies we use

We categorize cookies into three main groups below. Each category is described so you can understand the purpose and the impact on your experience.

• Essential cookies — These are strictly necessary to provide core functionality. Essential cookies enable secure logins, shopping cart behavior, and system integrity. Without these cookies some features will not work.
• Analytics cookies — Also called performance cookies, they help us understand how visitors use the site. Analytics and performance monitoring cookies collect aggregated data for site improvement, such as page visits, load times, and error rates.
• Marketing cookies — These cookies track interests across visits and support relevant advertising. They may be set by third parties to build profiles of interests and show relevant adverts on other sites.

Purpose: performance monitoring and analytics

Performance and analytics cookies are used to monitor site performance and enhance user experience. They enable us to measure load speeds, identify bottlenecks, and observe which pages perform well. Performance monitoring is essential for maintaining a reliable service; these cookies provide anonymized, aggregate insights that inform technical and content improvements.

How long we retain cookies

Retention periods vary: session cookies expire when the browser closes, while persistent cookies remain for a defined period to support returning visits and preferences. Third-party analytics or advertising cookies may have separate retention schedules managed by those providers.

User control and preferences

You have control over most cookies through your browser or device settings and, in some contexts, consent management tools. While we avoid a step-by-step guide, you are free to adjust preferences to limit cookies — bear in mind that reducing cookies may affect functionality. Opting out of certain cookies will stop targeted advertising and reduce data collection for analytics purposes.

Third-party cookies and partners

Some cookies are set by third parties such as analytics providers and advertising networks. These third-party cookies are subject to the privacy practices of those parties. We may share non-identifying technical data collected via cookies for performance monitoring with trusted providers to help improve site speed, reliability, and security.

Security, changes and policy updates We take measures to protect data collected through cookies and periodically review our cookie policy to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. This cookie policy / cookies notice may be updated; when significant changes occur we will reflect those updates in the cookie statement. Please review this cookie notice variant regularly to stay informed about the cookies used and their purposes.

Summary of cookie categories

• Essential: necessary for core functions
• Analytics: used for performance monitoring and site improvement
• Marketing: enable personalized advertising

Final note: This cookies policy and cookie notice are intended to inform you about how cookies support the service and how you can exercise control. We aim to balance functionality, privacy, and transparent performance monitoring.

Acknowledgement: By using the service you consent to the use of cookies as described in this cookie policy / cookie notice, subject to any preferences you set.