A “cookie” is a string of information which assigns you a unique identifier that we store on your computer. Your browser then provides that unique identifier to use each time you submit a query to the website. We use cookies on the website to, among other things, keep track of services you have used, record registration information, record your user preferences, keep you logged into the website, facilitate purchase procedures, and track the pages you visit. Cookies help us understand how the website is being used and improve your user experience.

Types of Cookies

The following types of cookies may be used when you visit the website:

Analytics Cookies monitor how users reached the website, and how they interact with and move around once on the website. These cookies let us know what features on the website are working the best and what features on the website can be improved.  

‍Our Cookies are “first-party cookies”, and can be either permanent or temporary. These are necessary cookies, without which the website won't work properly or be able to provide certain features and functionalities. Some of these may be manually disabled in your browser, but may affect the functionality of the website.

‍Personalization Cookies are used to recognize repeat visitors to the website. We use these cookies to record your browsing history, the pages you have visited, and your settings and preferences each time you visit the website.  

‍Security Cookies help identify and prevent security risks. We use these cookies to authenticate users and protect user data from unauthorized parties.

‍Third-Party Cookies may be place on your computer when you visit the website by companies that run certain services we use. (Google Analytics helps us understand how people use our site and finds ways to improve it for you.) These cookies allow the third parties to gather and track certain information about you. These cookies can be manually disabled in your browser.

Control of Cookies

Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. However, you can remove or reject cookies in your browser’s settings. Please be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the website.  For more information on how to control cookies, check your browser or device’s settings for how you can control or reject cookies, or visit the following links:

Apple Safari
‍Google Chrome
‍Microsoft Edge
‍Microsoft Internet Explorer
‍Mozilla Firefox
‍OperaAndroid (Chrome)
‍BlackberryIphone or Ipad (Chrome)
‍Iphone or Ipad (Safari)

In addition, you may opt-out of some third-party cookies through the Network Advertising Initiative’s Opt-Out Tool.

In addition to cookies, we may use web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies on the website to help customize the website and improve your experience. A “web beacon” or “pixel tag” is tiny object or image embedded in a web page or email. They are used to track the number of users who have visited particular pages and viewed emails, and acquire other statistical data. They collect only a limited set of data, such as a cookie number, time and date of page or email view, and a description of the page or email on which they reside. Web beacons and pixel tags cannot be declined. However, you can limit their use by controlling the cookies that interact with them.