Cookies Policy

COOKIE AND LOCAL STORAGE POLICY

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to deliver its services and to help us improve them by collecting usage statistics and for other purposes.

Browsing this site necessarily involves the use of cookies and similar technologies where required for its operation. For certain purposes, cookies and local storage are subject to your prior consent. You can accept or reject cookies via our settings panel, and it’s also possible to configure your browser to block them.

This policy is part of our Privacy Policy and includes the following:

  • What are cookies?

  • What are cookies used for?

  • What do we mean by technologies similar to cookies?

  • What are third-party cookies? Who receives the data?

  • How long do cookies or similar technologies remain active?

  • Using private browsing modes

  • How to block or delete cookies

  • Detailed information on cookies used by this site

What are cookies?

Cookies are small temporary files created on your device (computer, phone, tablet, etc.) when visiting a website. They store or retrieve information such as user preferences, previous visits, and browsing habits.

When a website creates a cookie, it stores the domain address, its duration (from minutes to years), and its content. Users can disable cookies at any time via this site’s configuration system or their browser settings.

What are cookies used for?

The most common uses include:

  • Essential technical cookies – To manage navigation or maintain user login. Some parts of the website may not function correctly if disabled.

  • Personalization cookies – To remember user preferences.

  • Analytical cookies – To collect browsing data to improve website content and structure.

  • Advertising cookies – To manage ad display frequency and content.

  • Behavioral advertising cookies – To build user profiles for personalized ads.

  • Social sharing cookies – To identify users on social networks and enable content sharing.

What do we mean by similar technologies?

Any mechanism for storing and retrieving data from a user's device, including:

  • Local browser storage like sessionStorage, localStorage, or IndexedDB

  • Plugin local storage (e.g. Flash "Local Shared Objects", Silverlight "Isolated Objects")

  • Web beacons – Invisible images used to track access to pages or emails

  • Fingerprinting techniques – Combining device/browser data to recognize users across sites

What are third-party cookies? Who receives the data?

Cookies used on this website fall into two categories:

  • First-party cookies – Created and managed by us, used for our own purposes.

  • Third-party cookies – Set by other websites that offer features we’ve embedded (maps, videos, social buttons, ads, etc.). These are controlled by the third-party provider.

Third-party features often include cookies to track user behavior and deliver personalized ads. See the section below for more information on the third-party services used.

How long do cookies or similar technologies remain active?

By duration, cookies are either:

  • Session cookies – Deleted once you leave the website or close your browser

  • Persistent cookies – Remain on your device for a set period and are read on future visits

See our Privacy Policy or individual third-party cookie policies for exact durations.

Using private browsing modes

To limit long-term cookie storage, consider using private/incognito mode. See help pages for common browsers:

Browser Private Browsing Name Help Page
Internet Explorer / Edge InPrivate Link
Safari Private Browsing Link
Opera Private Browsing Link
Firefox Private Browsing Link
Chrome Incognito Mode Link

How to block or delete cookies

You can manage preferences at any time via this website’s cookie settings panel.

Most browsers allow global cookie blocking and deletion. See instructions for your browser:

To delete Flash cookies or adjust settings:
Adobe Flash Help

Note: Blocking cookies may affect functionality of some services or sections of this site.

Details on cookies used by this website

First-party cookies:

  • Technical/functional cookies – Required for core site functionality (e.g. navigation, login, session management)

  • Analytical cookies – Used to analyze anonymous aggregate user behavior for improvements

Third-party cookies:

Cookies controlled by third-party services embedded on our website:

Functional Cookies
Allow multimedia content and social sharing:

Provider Duration Info
YouTube Session / 1 year Policy
Twitter Session / 1 year Policy
Facebook Session / 1 year Policy
Instagram Session / 1 year Policy
LinkedIn Session / 1 year Policy
Google Inc Persistent Policy
Adobe Session / 1 year Policy

Analytics Cookies
Used to understand how users interact with the site:

Provider Duration Info
Google Analytics 30 min to 2 years Policy
YouTube 30 min to 2 years Policy
Facebook 30 min to 2 years Policy
Hotjar 30 min to 2 years Policy
Adobe Analytics 30 min to 2 years Policy
LinkedIn 30 min to 2 years Policy
TripAdvisor 30 min to 2 years Policy
Yahoo 30 min to 2 years Policy
Adara Analytics 30 min to 2 years Policy

Advertising Cookies
Used to manage and personalize ads:

Provider Info
Google Ads Policy
YouTube Policy
Facebook Policy
Twitter Policy
Yahoo Policy
Microsoft Advertising Policy
Adara Policy
AppNexus Policy
TripAdvisor Policy
Adobe Policy
LinkedIn Policy

NOTE: This information is current as of 24/02/2022. We periodically review and update this Cookie Policy, but some details may change over time.

NOTE: To delete third-party cookies, click [here].