How and Why do We Use Cookies?
We use both 1st party cookies (which are set by us) and 3rd party cookies (which are set by a server located outside the domain of our Site). Some of the cookies or similar technologies that we use are "strictly necessary" in that they are essential to the Site. Without them, the Site will not work. Other cookies or similar technologies, while not essential, help us improve our Platform or measure audiences. Why we use cookies is describe below in more detail.
Strictly Necessary or Essential Cookies:
These cookies are necessary for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. For example, we use cookies to authenticate you. When you log on to our websites, authentication cookies are set which let us know who you are during a browsing session. We have to load essential cookies for legitimate interests pursued by us in delivering our Site's essential functionality to you.
Functionality Cookies:
These cookies are used to enable certain additional functionality on our Site, such as storing your preferences (e.g. username) and assisting us in providing support or payment services to you so we know your browser or operating system. This functionality improves user experience and enables us to provide better Services and a more efficient Platform
Performance and Analytics Cookies:
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors navigate the Site. Performance cookies are used to help us with our analytics, including to compile statistics and analytics about your use of and interaction with the Site, including details about how and where our Site are accessed, how often you visit or use the Site, the date and time of your visits, your actions on the Site, and other similar traffic, usage, and trend data.