1. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small file containing letters and numbers, downloaded to your computer when you visit certain websites. In general, cookies allow a website to recognize a user’s computer.

The most important thing to know about the cookies we use is that they make our website a bit easier to use, for example, by remembering the settings you have chosen.

2. Why do we use cookies?

We use these cookies and other similar technologies for a variety of purposes, including:

• To keep you logged in
• To remember the choices and preferences you select on the website
• To provide you with the services you have opted for
• To better understand how you use the website
• To monitor and analyze the performance, operations, and effectiveness of the website for future improvements
• To understand and improve the impact of our marketing campaigns
• For security reasons and to protect against attempted fraud or cyberattacks

The cookies we use can be divided into 2 categories:

• “First-party Cookies” – Cookies implemented by us
• “Third-party Cookies” – Cookies that are implemented or used by third-party companies whose services we utilize

It is important to note that we cannot access “Third-party” cookies, and no third parties can access the cookies we implement. We do not allow third parties to use cookies for purposes other than those specified in the following section.

 

Duration:

Depending on their purpose, cookies are retained for different durations. Some cookies last only for a browsing session, while others are persistent:

1. Cookies that last for the duration of a browsing session. These cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Safari).
2. Persistent cookies. These remain even after you close your browser. They last for as long as specified in the cookie.

Categories:

The cookies used on our website are divided into 4 categories:

1. Essential cookies, related to the basic use of the website, which ensure security and access to private sections of the site (e.g., keep you logged in and allow access to the “My Account” section).
2. Analytics cookies. These allow us to understand how you use the website (e.g., which pages you visit, how much time you spend on them) and how we could improve it or resolve errors/performance issues.
3. Functional cookies. These are used to remember personal preferences (e.g., the language you have chosen to be displayed) and to enhance your user experience.
4. Marketing cookies. These are used to collect information about the impact of our advertising campaigns (e.g., how many registered users viewed an ad; how many unregistered users viewed an ad).