Introduction This site uses cookies to provide you with an enhanced and personalized experience. Through this Cookie Policy, we explain what cookies are, the types of files we use, and how you can control your preferences regarding them, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable regulations.
- What is a cookie? What is its purpose? A cookie is a small text file stored on your device (PC, smartphone, tablet, etc.) when you visit a website. These files allow the website to retain information about your activities and preferences (e.g., selected language, login data), to offer you an improved and personalized experience.
Cookies can be classified into two main categories:
- First-party cookies: placed directly by our website.
- Third-party cookies: placed by other websites or external services.
- What is the lifespan of a cookie? The lifespan of cookies may vary:
- Session cookies: temporary and are automatically deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: remain stored on your device for a preset period or until you manually delete them.
- What are third-party cookies? Some sections of our website may use services provided by third parties (e.g., advertisements, embedded content from other platforms, analytical tools). These third parties may place their own cookies on your device. The use of these cookies is governed by the privacy policies of those third parties.
- How can you control cookie files? If you do not agree with the use of cookies, you have the following options:
- You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
- You can use dedicated tools to manage your cookie preferences. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the website’s functionality and user experience.
To modify cookie settings, check the relevant sections of your browser:
- Internet Explorer
- Firefox
- Chrome
- Safari
- Edge
- Opera
Further details can be found at: www.allaboutcookies.org or www.youronlinechoices.eu.
- What types of cookies do we use?
- Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the site and cannot be disabled. They ensure functions such as page navigation and access to secure sections.
- Functional cookies: These improve the user experience by saving personal preferences (e.g., language, login data).
- Analytical and performance cookies: Help analyze traffic and user behavior on the site, to optimize content and functionality.
- Marketing cookies: Used to personalize advertisements based on users’ interests and behavior.
- Social media cookies: Allow integration with social networks and sharing content directly from the site.
- Cookies used for statistical purposes This site uses Google Analytics, a traffic analysis service provided by Google. Associated cookies collect information about how you interact with the site. The data is transmitted and stored on Google’s servers, which may be located in the EU, EEA, and/or the United States. You can opt-out of Google Analytics without affecting your use of our website by installing a browser add-on: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- For advertising To offer you personalized advertisements, this site uses technologies such as DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP) and Google Ad Exchange. The information generated by cookies will be stored by Google in accordance with their privacy policy.
- Social media cookies Third parties providing services may place their own cookies to monitor the performance of their applications. When you share an article or view embedded content (e.g., a YouTube video), these third parties may place cookies on your device. Their use is governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties.
Policy Updates This Cookie Policy may be periodically updated to reflect legislative changes or modifications to the website’s functionality. The date of the last update is provided below.
Last updated: Jan 10, 2025.
