Explaining Cookies

Overview of Cookie Usage: This Cookie Notice provides detailed information about the types of cookies and similar tracking technologies that we deploy across our websites and apps. It explains their purposes, how they function, and the choices available to you for managing these cookies.

1) Overview of Cookies Used by Us

We only use cookies set by the website owner, which are called “first party cookies.” Of those cookies, we only use “essential cookies,” or cookies that are strictly necessary to provide you with the System.

Most of the cookies that we deploy are “session” cookies, which are temporary cookies that expire once you close your browser or your session ends. We also drop “persistent” cookies in limited circumstances, which are cookies that remain on your hard drive until you erase them or your browser does, depending on the cookie’s expiration date. As detailed below, we use information from cookies for purposes such as (i) identifying returning users and registrants and (ii) enabling you to move more easily around our System.

2) Engaging with Externally Linked but Unaffiliated Websites

External Systems and Cookie Placement: We utilize several external systems provided by third-party suppliers, who may set cookies on your device when you visit our site. This helps us enhance site functionality and user experience.

3) Implementation of Advanced Web Tracking Technologies

Use of Pixel Tags

We employ pixel tags (clear gifs) that we share with third parties to enable specific marketing activities. The information we collect helps us target advertisements and promotions on our website. Similar to cookies, the information we collect through pixel tags cannot be used to identify you personally.

4) Strategies for Cookie Management

Your browser can be set to reject cookies or alert you before accepting them. Please be aware, some features of this website may not operate correctly without cookies.

5) Miscellaneous Guidelines

Automated Usage Data Acquisition

We automatically collect Usage Data through your interaction with our Service or its infrastructure elements, such as the length of time you spend on a page. This encompasses information like your IP address, type and version of browser, the specific pages you visit on our service, the timestamps of your visits, how long you spend on those pages, and other similar diagnostic details.