Cookies Policy

We use cookies to provide a better user experience, improve site functionality, and enhance security on our platform. This page explains what we do with cookies, why they are used, and how you can control your cookie preferences.

What Cookies Are

A cookie is a small text file that stores information about your interactions with our website or mobile application. It's essentially a way for us to remember specific details about your visit so we can provide a more personalized experience on subsequent visits.

Cookies collect data in various forms, including:

• Text-based (name-value pairs)
• Binary (images, audio files)
• Secure (encrypted data)

Why Cookies Are Used

We use cookies to make our site function smoothly and securely. They enable us to provide a more enjoyable experience for you by remembering your preferences and adapting the content accordingly.

Here are some examples of how we use cookies:

• Authentication: Login persistence, ensuring that you remain logged in as long as your session is active.
• Personalization: Tailoring content based on user interests or demographics.
• Analytics: Tracking website usage patterns to refine our platform's performance and usability.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our site. They're usually created by us when you interact with specific features, like logging in or filling out a form.

Example: session_id

• Purpose: Authentication: Stores your unique login session ID.
• Duration: Until you log out.

Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and deleted once you close the browser. They're used for short-term interactions with our site, such as during checkout or filling out a form.

Example: cart

• Purpose: E-commerce: Stores your shopping cart contents temporarily.
• Duration: Until you log out or the session expires (usually 30 minutes).

Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies stay on your device for a set period, even after closing the browser. They remember specific preferences or settings between sessions.

Example: lang

• Purpose: Language: Stores your preferred language choice.
• Duration: Until you explicitly change it.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable us to provide more advanced functionality on our site. These can range from storing user interactions with particular elements (e.g., scrolling or clicking) to tracking mouse movements for navigation optimisation.

Example: _ga

• Purpose: Navigation: Tracks mouse movement and clicks.
• Duration: Persistent.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

We use analytics tools like Google Analytics to collect data on how users interact with our site. This information helps us refine the user experience, improve load times, and streamline navigation.

Example: ga

• Purpose: Analytics: Tracks website usage patterns.
• Duration: Persistent (30 minutes).

Preference and Language Settings

We also store your language preferences in cookies so that you can easily switch between languages within our platform.

Device Recognition

Some of the analytics tools we use might require additional permissions or browser-specific features to accurately recognize devices.

Security-Related Cookies

Security-related cookies ensure a secure browsing experience on our site by:

• Validating logins and protecting against potential threats
• Monitoring and mitigating attacks in real-time