What are cookies
Cookies are small files, generally of letters and numbers, downloaded onto a device when users access the websites. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or for the website to work more efficiently. Cookies are created when a user's browser loads a particular website. The website sends information to the browser which then creates a text file. Every time the user goes back to the same website, the browser retrieves and sends this file to the website's server. Cookies have several functions, including, among others, collecting information of and remembering users’ preferences, using shopping cart, and generally facilitating users’ use of the website.
We use cookies to perform certain functions, namely:
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provide you with more personalized features when surfing our website;
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facilitate your navigation on our website and the use of its features so as to providing you with a seamless experience;
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collecting information about how you use our website in order to provide you with a better experience.
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improve our website;
These cookies are listed below:
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required in order for users to surf on our website and use its features, which include, inter alia, access to secure area without having to repeatedly log in and remembering your actions in each page during one session.
PLEASE NOTE: Without these cookies, we cannot guarantee either the performance of our website or the on-line security during your visit sessions.
Performance cookies
We use performance cookies, primarily Google Analytics cookies, to collect information about how users use our website. We collect information, such as the part of the webpage clicked, number of webpages visited, length of time of each session, and error message, if any, with a view to improving our website and providing users with better experience. For more information on Google Analytics, please click here.
We may also collect information about how users use our website by using other performance cookies similar to Google Analytics cookies from time to time. While the information collected through the use of these cookies may include users’ IP address and domain/browser information, such information is only collected and analyzed in an anonymous form and on an aggregated basis.
Functionality cookies
Functionality cookies allow us to remember the choices which users make on our website, e.g. language, user name, and their preferences. We use these information in order to provide more personalized features to our users when surfing our website.
Some cookies may be placed onto your computer and used by third parties with permission for advertising purposes. It occurs when the website you visit includes content displayed from a third party website or click the “share” button on our website, and your computer receives cookies from the third party. These third parties include social media providers such as Facebook and YouTube. These cookies enable the third parties to collect and store information such as user preferences and pages visited for advertising purposes or improvement of services. Please note that we have no control over these cookies from third parties and we shall therefore not be liable in this respect. Please refer to these third party websites for their respective cookie policies.
How to prevent cookies
You may prevent cookies by changing your browser settings. If you consent to our use of cookies but wish to opt out later, you may delete the cookies which have been set and change your browser settings to block any further cookies. For more information about control of cookies, please visit:
The above links provide information on managing cookie settings for major browser providers.
Turn off anonymous Google Analytics cookies: You can install Google Analytics browser “plug in” to prevent the website sending information about your visit to Google Analytics. For further information please visit:
www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy
PLEASE NOTE: As cookies are intended to enhance or enable the usability and processes of our website. Preventing or deleting cookies may prevent our users from using the features on our website, or cause the website to perform differently in your browser from what it is designed to perform.
