Cookies policy

1. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small file containing letters and numbers that is downloaded to your computer when you visit certain websites. In general, cookies allow a website to recognise a user's computer.

The most important thing to know about the cookies we use is that they make our site a little easier to use, for example by remembering settings you have made.

2. Why do we use cookies?

We use these cookies and other similar technologies for a variety of purposes, including:

• Keeping you authenticated
• Memorise the options and preferences chosen on the website
• To be able to offer you the services you have opted for
• Let's better understand how you use the site
• Monitor and analyse site performance, operations and effectiveness for further improvements
• Understand and improve the impact of our marketing campaigns
• For security reasons and protection against attempted fraud or cyber attacks

The cookies used by us can be divided into 2 categories:

• "First-party Cookies" - Cookies implemented by us
• "Third-party Cookies" - Cookies that are deployed or used by third party companies whose services we use

It is important to note that we cannot access "Third-party" cookies and other third parties cannot access cookies implemented by us. We do not allow third parties to use cookies for purposes other than those specified in the following section.

Duration:

Depending on their purpose, cookies are stored for different lengths of time. There are cookies that are kept for the duration of a browsing session and cookies that persist:

1. Cookies that are stored during a browsing session. These cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser (e.g. Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Safari).
2. Persistent cookies. They are retained even after you close your browser. They last as long as the cookie is displayed.

Categories:

The cookies used on our website fall into 4 categories:

1. Essential cookies, related to the basic use of the site, ensuring security and access to private sections of the site (e.g. keeping you logged in and allowing access to the "My Account" section).
2. Analytics cookies. They allow us to understand how you use the site (e.g. what pages you visit, how much time you spend on them) and how we might improve it or resolve errors/performance issues.
3. Functional cookies. These are used to remember your personal preferences (e.g. the language you have chosen to be displayed) and to improve your user experience.
4. Marketing cookies. These are used to collect information about the impact of our advertising campaigns (e.g. how many registered users viewed an ad; how many unregistered users viewed an ad).