Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide a better user experience.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you use our website
• Improve our services and user experience
• Show you relevant advertisements
• Provide essential website functionality

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and ensure our website operates correctly.

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our website performance and user experience.

2.3 Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to show you relevant advertisements based on your interests and browsing behavior. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

2.4 Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalized experience when you return to our website.

3. Detailed Cookie Information

4. Third-Party Cookies

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how our website is used and to improve user experience. Google Analytics uses cookies to:

• Track website traffic and user behavior
• Generate reports on website performance
• Help us identify popular content and pages
• Understand user demographics and interests

Opt-out: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4.2 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. AdSense uses cookies to:

• Show relevant ads based on your interests
• Prevent the same ad from being shown repeatedly
• Measure ad performance and effectiveness
• Provide reporting to advertisers

Personalized Advertising: Google may use your browsing history to show personalized ads. You can control this through Google Ad Settings.

4.3 Other Third-Party Services

• Cloudflare: CDN and security services - uses cookies for performance and security
• Font Awesome: Icon library - may use cookies for font loading optimization

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies are stored for different periods depending on their purpose:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
• Secure Cookies: Only transmitted over HTTPS connections
• HttpOnly Cookies: Cannot be accessed by JavaScript (security measure)

6. How to Manage Cookies

6.1 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block all cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block third-party cookies only
• Receive notifications before cookies are set

6.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

Google Chrome

1. Click the menu button (three dots) → Settings
2. Go to "Privacy and security" → "Cookies and other site data"
3. Choose your preferred cookie settings

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the menu button → Options/Preferences
2. Go to "Privacy & Security"
3. Under "Cookies and Site Data," choose your settings

Safari

1. Go to Safari → Preferences
2. Click the "Privacy" tab
3. Choose your cookie blocking preferences

Microsoft Edge

1. Click the menu button (three dots) → Settings
2. Go to "Cookies and site permissions"
3. Choose "Cookies and site data" to manage settings

6.3 Mobile Devices

iOS Safari

1. Go to Settings → Safari
2. Scroll down to "Privacy & Security"
3. Choose "Block All Cookies" or other options

Android Chrome

1. Open Chrome app → Menu → Settings
2. Go to "Site settings" → "Cookies"
3. Choose your preferred settings

7. Opt-Out Options

7.1 Advertising Opt-Out

You can opt out of personalized advertising through these services:

• Google Ad Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
• Network Advertising Initiative: https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
• Digital Advertising Alliance: https://www.aboutads.info/choices/
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/

7.2 Analytics Opt-Out

• Google Analytics Opt-out: Browser Add-on

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Specifically, blocking cookies may result in:

• Loss of personalized settings and preferences
• Reduced website functionality
• Less relevant advertising
• Inability to remember your choices
• Need to re-enter information repeatedly

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify users of significant changes through website notices
• Continue to use cookies in accordance with this updated policy

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