Cookies Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They are sent back to the website's server on subsequent visits, allowing the site to recognize your device and remember certain preferences or session information.

Cookies are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better experience, and give site owners useful information about how people use their site. They cannot run programs or deliver viruses, and they do not access other files on your device.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly. They enable core features such as session handling, cookie consent memory, and security. The website cannot function properly without them.

Examples: session ID cookie, cookie consent preference cookie, age-gate session storage (technically stored in sessionStorage, not a traditional cookie).

Legal basis: Legitimate interest — essential for providing a functional website.

2.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as whether you've accepted the cookie banner. They provide a more personalized experience and reduce the need to re-confirm preferences on each visit.

Legal basis: Consent or legitimate interest (where strictly necessary for functionality).

2.3 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Analytics cookies collect anonymized information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and how users navigate between pages. This data helps us improve content and performance.

Third party: Google LLC (Google Analytics). For details on how Google processes this data, see Google's Privacy Policy.

Legal basis: Consent.

2.4 Advertising Cookies (Google Ads)

This website uses the Google Ads conversion tag (gtag.js) to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These cookies may be used to serve relevant ads on other websites after your visit.

Third party: Google LLC (Google Ads).

Legal basis: Consent.

3. How Long Cookies Last

• Session cookies — stored only for the duration of your browser session. They are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies — stored for a defined period (typically up to 24 months for analytics and advertising cookies) or until you delete them manually.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Through your browser

Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. Browser guides:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge
• Opera

Google Analytics opt-out

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Cookie banner

When you first visit our website, you are shown a cookie notice. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies at that point. Your preference is stored in your browser's local storage.

5. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please get in touch: