Deployment of Cookies and Other Tracking Methods

How Cookies Work: Cookies are tiny files downloaded to your device that assist in enhancing site navigation, personalizing your experience, and gathering analytical data to improve site functionalities. We may use both our own cookies and those set by third parties to collect comprehensive data about site interactions and tool usage. Users have the option to manage or disable cookies through their browser settings. Note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our services.

1. Our Use of Cookies: A Detailed Overview

We only use cookies set by the website owner, which are called “first party cookies.” Of those cookies, we only use “essential cookies,” or cookies that are strictly necessary to provide you with the System.

Most of the cookies that we deploy are “session” cookies, which are temporary cookies that expire once you close your browser or your session ends. We also drop “persistent” cookies in limited circumstances, which are cookies that remain on your hard drive until you erase them or your browser does, depending on the cookie’s expiration date. As detailed below, we use information from cookies for purposes such as (i) identifying returning users and registrants and (ii) enabling you to move more easily around our System.

2. External Tracking Practices and Cookie Use

Handling of Third-Party Cookies: Our website utilizes cookies from third-party entities such as advertising networks and analytics providers. These cookies are out of our control but typically include analytical, performance, and targeting cookies. You can manage these cookies through your browser settings, but blocking certain types (especially essential cookies) might affect your ability to use full functionalities of our site.

3. Supplemental Web Analytics Tools

Usage of Web Beacons in Our Digital Systems

Certain sections of our digital systems employ web beacons to track user visits and activity. This technology helps us, and our affiliates understand user behavior and improve service delivery.

4. Guidelines for Managing and Disabling Cookies

Choose to disable or enable non-essential cookies through the cookie banner that appears at the top of the screen upon site entry. Remember that JavaScript needs to be enabled to view and adjust these settings. By default, non-essential cookies are switched off.

5. Other Information

Data Retention Policy

Your personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the intentions stated in our Privacy Policy. Usage Data may be stored for internal analysis purposes to strengthen security, enhance service functionality, or comply with legal retention guidelines.