Cookie Policy

Last updated: 21/09/2025

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help the site function and allow us to recognize your device and remember preferences. We use a cookie consent management system that allows you to control which cookies are placed on your device.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes and have implemented a consent management system that categorizes them as follows:

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:

  • Cookie Consent Management: Cookies that remember your consent preferences (ncc_c, ncc_e)
  • Session Management: Cookies that maintain your session while browsing
  • Security: Cookies that help protect against cross-site attacks

Optional Cookies (Require Your Consent)

Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how visitors use our website and improve it. You can choose to accept or decline these cookies through our consent banner.

  • Google Analytics: Tracks website usage, page views, and user behavior patterns
  • Performance Monitoring: Helps us identify and fix technical issues

3. Specific Cookies We Use

Consent Management Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for our cookie consent system to function:

  • ncc_c: Stores your cookie consent choices
  • ncc_e: Stores consent expiration information

Google Analytics (Optional - Requires Consent)

When you consent to analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics to collect information about website usage:

  • _ga: Used to distinguish users (expires: 2 years)
  • _ga_[ID]: Used to persist session state (expires: 2 years)
  • _gid: Used to distinguish users (expires: 24 hours)
  • _gat: Used to throttle request rate (expires: 1 minute)

This data includes:

  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Approximate geographic region
  • Browser, device, and operating system
  • Referring source/medium

Important: Google Analytics is only loaded if you consent to analytics cookies through our cookie banner.

Session vs Persistent Cookies

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:

  • Google Analytics: analytics and performance.
  • Google Ads: advertising measurement and optimization.
  • Meta (Facebook): advertising measurement and optimization.
  • Social Media: if you interact with embedded buttons or content.

These providers have their own privacy/cookie policies.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Our Cookie Consent System

We've implemented a user-friendly cookie consent management system that allows you to:

  • Choose your preferences: When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner
  • Accept all: Consent to all cookie categories including analytics
  • Decline optional: Only accept necessary cookies
  • Manage details: Review and customize each cookie category individually
  • Change anytime: Update your preferences using the cookie settings button

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies via your browser settings. Options typically include:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites or all sites
  • Delete cookies automatically when closing the browser

Google Analytics Opt-out

Additionally, you can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Necessary Cookies: These cannot be disabled as they are essential for basic website functionality, including our cookie consent system.

Analytics Cookies: Disabling these will not affect website functionality, but will prevent us from understanding how visitors use our site and making improvements.

Browser Cookie Blocking: If you block all cookies in your browser, some features of our website may not work properly, including our ability to remember your cookie preferences.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. Changes will be posted on this page.

8. Contact Us

Questions about cookies? Contact us at [email protected] or via our social channels.

For information about how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Policy.

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