Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 4, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide information to website owners, and to enable certain features.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on this website for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Preference cookies: Remember your choices and preferences
3. Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed list of the cookies used on our website:
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| axeptio_authorized_vendors | Axeptio | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 13 months |
| axeptio_cookies | Axeptio | Records which cookies you have consented to | 13 months |
| axeptio_all_vendors | Axeptio | Stores the list of all vendors | 13 months |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used to persist session state (GA4) | 2 years |
Note: Analytics cookies are only activated after you give your consent through our cookie consent banner (powered by Axeptio). If you do not consent, these cookies will not be placed on your device.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
4.1 Through Our Consent Manager
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner powered by Axeptio. You can choose to accept or refuse non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the cookie settings button in the footer of our website or by using the button below:
4.2 Through Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links may be helpful:
- Cookie settings in Chrome
- Cookie settings in Firefox
- Cookie settings in Safari
- Cookie settings in Edge
Warning: Blocking all cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit the functionality of certain features.
5. Google Analytics and Your Privacy
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our website. We have implemented the following privacy-protective measures:
- Consent Mode: Analytics only runs after you provide consent
- IP Anonymization: Your IP address is anonymized before being stored
- Data Retention: We have set data retention to 14 months
- No Data Sharing: We do not share analytics data with Google for advertising purposes
You can also opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Third-Party Cookies
We do not use any third-party cookies for advertising or marketing purposes. The only third-party services that may set cookies on our website are:
- Axeptio: For managing your cookie consent preferences
- Google Analytics: For website analytics (only with your consent)
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our cookie practices.
Any changes to this Cookie Policy will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.