Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies can be "session" cookies (which expire when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted).

Similar technologies such as web beacons (also known as pixel tags), local storage, and scripts also collect and store information about your interactions with the Service. For simplicity, we refer to all these technologies as "cookies" in this policy.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, secure login, and remembering your consent preferences. These cookies cannot be disabled.
• Functional Cookies: Enhance your experience by remembering your preferences (e.g., language, region, font size) and personalizing content.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Service, which pages are most popular, and where users may encounter issues. This data is aggregated and anonymous.
• Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies may be set by third-party advertising partners.

We will only place non‑essential cookies on your device with your prior consent. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings or our cookie consent banner (where available).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

The table below details the specific cookies we use, their purpose, duration, and whether they are first‑party or third‑party.

This list is illustrative and may not reflect all cookies currently in use. The actual cookies placed on your device may vary depending on your interactions with the Service and your consent choices.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may allow third‑party service providers to place cookies on your device to support various functionalities:

• Analytics Providers: Such as Google Analytics, which help us measure traffic and user behavior. These providers may combine data collected on our Service with data from other sites you visit.
• Social Media Platforms: Such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, which enable social sharing and may track your activity across sites for advertising purposes.
• Payment Processors: Such as Stripe or PayPal, which use cookies to secure transactions and prevent fraud.
• Advertising Networks: That display targeted ads on our Service or other sites you visit.

Third‑party cookies are subject to the privacy policies of those providers. We do not control the use of these cookies and recommend you review the relevant third‑party policies for more information.

5. Cookie Management

You have the ability to control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies. You can usually find these settings under "Privacy" or "Security." Note that blocking all cookies may impact the functionality of the Service and many other websites.
• Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit the Service, we present a cookie consent banner that lets you choose which categories of non‑essential cookies you accept. You can revisit this banner at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.
• Opt‑Out Tools: For certain third‑party advertising cookies, you can opt out via industry‑wide platforms such as the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) or the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI).

If you delete cookies or set your browser to refuse them, you may need to re‑enter your preferences each time you visit the Service, and some features may not work as intended.

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how to respond to DNT signals. As a result, we do not currently alter our data collection and use practices in response to DNT signals.

However, we respect your choices regarding cookies as described in this policy. You can use the cookie management options above to control tracking via cookies.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the Service itself. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

We will notify you of material changes by posting a prominent notice on the Service or, where appropriate, sending you an email. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us: