Necessary cookies, also known as essential cookies, are essential to the proper functioning of a website. They allow you to browse the site and use its features, such as access to secure areas. These cookies do not identify you as an individual. They are only used for the operation of the website and you do not have the ability to refuse them.

Here are some examples of essential cookies:

Login cookies: These cookies are used to identify a registered user. Without these cookies, the user would have to re-register on each page of the site. Shopping cart cookies: These cookies are used to store the information that a user has added to their shopping basket. Preference cookies. All websites use essential cookies and it is not possible to avoid them. However, you can control how the website uses your cookies. You can do this by changing the settings on your browser.

Functional cookies, also known as essential cookies, are necessary for a website to function properly. They are used to maintain a user's login, store their preferences, and complete purchases or requests.

These cookies allow the site to "remember" a user's actions, such as login details, language, font size and other display preferences. This means that the user does not have to re-enter this information each time they visit different pages on the site or return to the site after a period of time.

Functional cookies are also used to provide basic website functionality such as navigation, access to secure areas and the ability to use the shopping basket.

These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of the site and cannot be disabled.

Performance cookies, sometimes called analytics cookies, are trackers used by websites to understand how visitors interact with their pages. Essentially, they collect data about how you use a website.

Here's a breakdown of what performance cookies do:

Track user behaviour: They anonymously monitor things like which pages you visit, how long you stay on a website, and whether you encounter any error messages. Improve website performance: By seeing which pages are popular and how long people stay on them, website owners can improve the design and functionality of their site. Measure user experience: Performance cookies help website owners understand how users navigate their site and whether there are areas that can be made more user-friendly. In short, performance cookies are all about making websites better for users by understanding how people interact with them.

It's important to note that performance cookies typically collect anonymous data, so they shouldn't be able to identify you personally. However, there are regulations, such as the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR in the EU, that require websites to obtain user consent before using performance cookies. So you may see a pop-up window asking for your permission before you start browsing a website.

Advertising cookies, also known as targeting cookies or tracking cookies, are a type of cookie used to track your browsing activity and interests in order to display targeted ads to you.

Here's how they work:

Data collection: These cookies collect information about your online activities, such as the websites you visit, the products you view and the searches you perform. This information may be collected by the website you're visiting (first-party cookies) or by advertising companies (third-party cookies). Building a profile: By collecting this information, advertisers can build a profile of your interests. This profile is then used to target you with ads that are relevant to you. For example, if you've been browsing sites that sell athletic shoes, you may see ads for specific shoe brands or styles. Ad targeting: These cookies allow advertisers to show their ads across a wider network of websites. So even after you leave a particular site, you may still see ads from that site or related advertisers on other sites you visit. In short, advertising cookies are all about showing you ads that are more likely to interest you.

Here are some additional things to keep in mind about advertising cookies:

Privacy concerns: The use of advertising cookies can raise privacy concerns because they track your browsing activity across different websites. Control options: Most web browsers allow you to control how cookies are used. You can usually block all cookies, delete existing cookies, or choose to be notified when a website tries to set a cookie. Benefits: Although some people find advertising cookies intrusive, they can also be useful. For example, they can help you discover new products and services that may be of interest to you.

Third-party cookies are small pieces of data stored on your computer by third-party websites or applications, rather than by the website you are visiting. They are often used to track your online activity across different websites so that advertisers can show you targeted ads.

For example, if you visit a website that uses a third-party cookie from an advertising company, the cookie may store information about the products you have viewed on that website. This information can then be used to display ads for those products when you visit other websites.

Third-party cookies can also be used for other purposes, such as improving your experience on a website or storing your preferences. However, they have raised privacy concerns because they can be used to monitor your online activities without your knowledge or consent.

In response to these concerns, some web browsers, such as Firefox and Safari, now block third-party cookies by default. You can also manage third-party cookies yourself by changing your browser settings.

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about user behaviour on your website. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information about you (such as your name or email address), but they do store information about your device and browsing activity.

There are two main types of cookies used by Google Analytics:

_ga: This cookie is used to identify individual users. It has a lifetime of two years from your last visit. gid: This cookie is used to identify users during a session. It expires 24 hours after the last page is sent. Google Analytics may also use other cookies depending on the features you have enabled. For example, it may use cookies to track advertising campaigns or e-commerce transactions.

Privacy notice:

The use of Google Analytics cookies may be subject to privacy regulations, such as the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Depending on your location and the nature of your website, you may need to obtain users' consent before placing Google Analytics cookies on their device.

The Cookie Policy view keeps track of user consent preferences for cookies on a website. There are usually two categories: essential cookies and non-essential cookies. It works in conjunction with another cookie called "viewed_cookie_policy" to record whether a user has viewed the site's cookie policy. It does not store any personal information about the user. In simple terms, it helps the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin to remember what a user has chosen about cookies on a website. That way, the website doesn't have to ask the user about their cookie preferences again unless they want to change them.

The GDPR consent cookie is used to track the user's consent to the use of cookies.

Purpose:

Stores the user's preference regarding cookies. It ensures that the user's consent is obtained and maintained in accordance with GDPR regulations. Allows the website to function properly, taking into account the user's cookie preferences.

Functionality:

When a user visits a website that uses the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, a banner cookie is displayed. The user can choose to accept or reject all cookies, or choose which categories of cookies to accept. When the user makes a choice, the consent cookie stores the user's preference. The cookie will also be updated if the user changes their cookie preferences in the future.

Note:

The opt-in cookie is not a mandatory cookie. It can be removed without affecting the functionality of the website. However, if the opt-in cookie is removed, the website will not be able to track the user's consent to the use of cookies. This can cause compliance issues with GDPR regulations, and may result in the user not being able to complete some of the information they may have provided on a form.

Although this cookie is associated with Elementor, it is not used directly by Elementor. Instead, it is associated with the WordPress theme that powers our website and works with Elementor to implement features.

Purpose:

The cookie allows the site owner to make changes to the content of the site in real time. This is done through the WordPress theme, which may use the cookie to store temporary information or settings related to the appearance or functionality of the site.

Working with Elementor:

While the cookie is not used by Elementor itself, the functionality it enables may be affected by Elementor. For example, if the site owner uses Elementor to build a page and then makes real-time changes using this cookie, those changes will appear in the user experience powered by Elementor.