This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy to understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used and how to control the cookie preferences. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.
Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. The cookies are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make the website more secure, provide better user experience, understand how the website performs and to analyse what works and where it needs improvement.
Like most online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for a number of purposes. The first-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function correctly and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our website are used mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website and all in all providing you with a better and improved user experience in future.
We do not use cookies for advertising purposes, or pass user data to any other organisation or website.
Essential: Some cookies are essential for you to be able to experience the full functionality of our site. For example, they allow us to maintain user sessions and prevent security threats. They do not collect or store any personal information.
Non-essential: These are the cookies that help certain non-essential functionalities on our website. For example, analytics tools to measure how you use the website so we can improve it based on user needs. This could include anonymous information of how you got to the site, the pages you visit and how long you spend on each page.
The list below details the cookies used on our website.
| Cookie | Description |
|---|---|
| __Secure-3PAPISID, __Secure-3PSID | Used by for targeting purposes to build a profile of the website visitor's interests in order to show relevant & personalised Google advertising. |
| __Secure-3PSIDCC | This cookie is installed by Google to deliver ads more relevant to you and your interests. |
| _ga | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the site's analytics reports. |
| _gat_gtag_[property_id] | This cookie is also part of Google Analytics and is used to limit requests (throttle request rate). |
| _gid | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to store information of how visitors use a website and helps in creating an analytics report of how the website is doing. The data collected includes the number of visitors, the source where they have come from and the pages visited. |
| 1P_JAR | This cookie carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. |
| APISID | This DoubleClick cookie is generally set through the site by advertising partners, and used by them to build a profile of the website visitor's interests and show relevant ads on other sites. This cookie works by uniquely identifying your browser and device. |
| COMPASS | This cookie is installed by Google to deliver ads more relevant to you and your interests. |
| CONSENT | This cookie carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-non-necessary | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Non-necessary". |
| DV | Used to collect information about how visitors use our site which we use to compile reports to help us make improvements. The cookies enable the collection of information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. |
| HSID | This cookie is set by DoubleClick (which is owned by Google) to build a profile of the website visitor's interests and show relevant ads on other sites. |
| NID | This cookie is set by DoubleClick (which is owned by Google) to help build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. |
| OGP, OGPC | This cookie enables the functionality of Google Maps. |
| SAPISID | This DoubleClick cookie is generally set through the site by advertising partners, and used by them to build a profile of the website visitor's interests and show relevant ads on other sites. This cookie works by uniquely identifying your browser and device. |
| SEARCH_SAMESITE | This cookie is used to prevent the browser from sending this cookie along with cross-site requests. |
| SID | This is a very common cookie name but where it is found as a session cookie it is likely to be used as for session state management. |
| SIDCC, SSID | This cookie carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website. |
| wordpress_logged_in_[hash] | After login, WordPress sets the wordpress_logged_in_[hash] cookie, which indicates when you’re logged in, and who you are, for mostly interface use. |
| wordpress_test_cookie | WordPress sets this cookie when you navigate to the login page. The cookie is used to check whether your web browser is set to allow, or reject cookies. |
| wp-settings-1, wp-settings-time-1 | WordPress uses this cookie to customise your view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface. |
| X-Mapping-fjhppofk | This cookie is used for load balancing purposes. The cookie does not store any personally identifiable data. |
Should you decide to change your preferences later through your browsing session, you can use the link below to reset your cookie preferences. This will display the consent notice again enabling you to change your preferences. Please note you may be required to reload the page after using the link to see the consent notice again.
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