Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better user experience by remembering your preferences and improving website functionality.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential website functionality
Analyzing website usage and performance
Remembering your preferences and settings
Improving our services and user experience

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
cookiesAccepted	Remembers your cookie consent choice	1 year
sessionId	Maintains your session while browsing	Session only

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Distinguishes unique users for Google Analytics	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics 4 property-specific cookie	2 years

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

4. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can:

Accept all cookies by clicking "Accept"
Learn more about our cookie usage by clicking "Learn More"
Continue browsing to accept essential cookies only

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can:

Block all cookies
Accept only first-party cookies
Delete existing cookies
Set your browser to ask permission before accepting cookies

5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data

6. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies, such as:

Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
Social Media Plugins: If we integrate social media sharing features

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

You may need to re-enter information on each visit
Some interactive features may not work correctly
We may not be able to remember your preferences
Website performance may be affected

8. Mobile Devices

For mobile devices, you can manage cookies through your device's browser settings or by adjusting your device's advertising preferences in the settings menu.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "last updated" date at the top of this policy.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us through our website contact form.

11. Legal Compliance

This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including:

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
ePrivacy Directive
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Other applicable privacy laws