Last Updated: April 2025

What are cookies:

Cookies are small data files stored on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website. They help websites remember you — your preferences, settings, or activity — to improve the way content is presented or features are used.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly — such as enabling navigation or ensuring security. You cannot opt out of these cookies through browser settings.

Analytics Cookies

We use tools like Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies help us analyze trends, measure performance, and improve usability — for example, by tracking how often a page is visited or how long users stay.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences or settings to enhance your experience — such as remembering your location or display settings during future visits.

Advertising & Social Media Cookies

Some third-party tools (like Google, Meta, or Bing) may place cookies on your device to deliver relevant advertisements or enable social sharing features (like “liking” or sharing content on social media platforms). These cookies may track your browsing behavior across websites.

How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences through:

• The “Manage Consent Preferences” link in the footer of our website

• Your browser settings, which typically allow you to block or delete cookies

• Visiting www.allaboutcookies.org for step-by-step instructions

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our site.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third-party services to provide features or analytics. We do not control how these third parties use cookies, but you can learn more or opt out by visiting their respective privacy pages:

• Google – https://policies.google.com/privacy#infochoices

• Microsoft (Bing) – https://choice.microsoft.com

• Meta (Facebook) – http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy

• iPromote – http://www.ipromote.com/privacy-policy

You can also visit the Digital Advertising Alliance at www.aboutads.info/choices or the Network Advertising Initiative at www.networkadvertising.org/choices to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating providers.

State Privacy Rights

Residents of certain U.S. states — including California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Utah, and Oregon — may have the right to opt out of the sale or “sharing” of personal information for targeted advertising purposes. If you are a resident of one of these states, you can:

• Use the “Manage Consent Preferences” link on our website

• Visit the links provided above for specific third-party opt-out tools

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. Please check back periodically for the latest version.