Deep Dive into Cookies
This Cookie and Other Tracking Technologies Information statement describes the technologies that we uses to recognize you when you visit our websites (collectively, the “Sites”).
These technologies automatically collect information such as your browser type and IP address, as well as how you navigate and interact with our websites. Information collected through these means may be
linked to your personally-identifiable information to enhance your online experience, improve performance and usage of systems and help monitor and prevent unauthorized usage and escalation of privileges.
1. Overview of Cookies Used by Us
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies.
- Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users find what they are looking for easily.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name, and remember your preferences (such as your choice of language or region).
- Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.
2. Tracking Methods and External Cookies
Collaboration with Third-Party Services for Site Optimization: We partner with various third-party services to enhance the functionality and user experience of our Sites. These services use cookies to analyze how visitors engage with our Sites and help us optimize content delivery and site performance.
Analytics services, provided by third parties, deploy cookies to collect data on how users interact with our content. This data is sent to and stored on Analytics servers, where it is used to generate reports on site activity to assist us in site management and improvement strategies.
3. Diverse Online Analytics Methods
We also provide 'social buttons' for certain social media sites, allowing visitors to share or bookmark web pages. You can learn more about their privacy policies and how to opt-out of their cookies on their respective websites.
4. Enhancing Cookie Management
By adjusting your browser settings, you can refuse the use of cookies, but be aware that doing so might limit the website's full functionality. By continuing to use this site without altering cookie settings, you are agreeing to our data processing practices as described.
5. Extra Details
Usage Data Collection
Our Service collects data automatically, termed as "Usage Data," which is generated by your activities on the service or by the infrastructure of the service itself (e.g., time spent on a page). This data may include your device's IP address, browser specifications, visited service pages, visit timings and durations, and additional diagnostic data.