This cookie policy ("Policy") regulates the use of cookies and similar technologies ("the Cookies") on this website.

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) when you visit a website or use a platform. They are widely used to remember your actions and preferences (such as language preference) over a period, so you don't have to keep re-entering them; and are used to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies can be either first-party cookies, which are placed and managed by the website controller or third-party cookies, which are placed and managed by a third-party. This website uses both first-party and third-party cookies. Third-party cookies are governed by their own terms and conditions that include their Cookies Policy over which we have no control. The cookie-related information is not used to identify you personally and the pattern data is fully under our control.

All cookies used are set with expiry dates which determine how long they reside on the browser. Depending on their lifespan, cookies can be of two types:

• Session Cookies: which are stored in your browser during the session and are deleted when you close the browser, log out or when the session expires.
• Persistent Cookies: are stored longer than the session and are not deleted until they have reached their expiry, a new version of the cookie is placed or is deleted manually.

Depending on their purpose, only strictly necessary cookies are used, which are essential to use the website. Only functional cookies are used to collect information about your preferences to improve the functioning of the website to you.

A cookie banner is provided on the website that prompts you to accept, reject, or customise your cookie preferences before any non-essential cookies are set.

All non-essential cookies are blocked by default until explicit consent is provided through the cookie preferences interface.

Different types of Cookies are used on the website:

• Essential Cookies: These Cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. They enable features like user login, secure communication with service providers, secure payment services and session management. For this reason, they do not require your consent.
• Functionality Cookies:These Cookies help to personalise your experience on the website by remembering your language preference.
• Analytics Cookies:These Cookies collect anonymous data about your activity on the website, such as page views, time spent on specific functionalities, and overall user flow. This information helps us understand how users interact with the website and improve its usability.

This website makes use of five first-party cookies, namely:

• ASP.NET_SessionId is a temporary cookie which our web server uses to preserve your session state across page requests. This cookie expires and is deleted as soon as you close your browser, log out or when the session expires.
• .ASPXAUTH authenticates the user once logged in. This cookie expires and is deleted as soon as you close your browser, log out or when the session expires.
• cookieMessage is used to remember not to show you the cookies notification again. This cookie expires after 365 days.
• websiteLanguage is used to remember the language preferences of the user. This cookie expires after 365 days.
• allowGA is used to remember whether the user has given consent to the use of Google Analytics to track the site activity. This cookie expires after 365 days.

This website makes use of Google Analytics

Through Google Analytics, we determine how often users visit our site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve this site. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this site, rather than your name or other Personal Identifiable Information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with Personally Identifiable Information. Although Google Analytics plants a permanent cookie on your web browser to identify you as a unique user the next time you visit this site, the cookie cannot be used by anyone but Google. Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognising you on return visits to this site by disabling cookies on your browser.

You have full control over your cookie preferences. Upon visiting the website, you will be asked to select your preferences by category. You may choose to "Accept All", "Reject Non-Essential Cookies", or "Customise Preferences". No cookies, except essential ones, will be set unless you provide explicit consent.

You can manage or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the Manage Cookies link available on every page of the website.

The legal basis for the use of non-essential cookies is your consent, in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For essential cookies, the legal basis is the controller's legitimate interest in delivering a secure and functional service (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).

You can control and manage Cookies by:

• Removing all cookies from Device: Clearing the browsing history will remove all the cookies from all websites you have visited. Be aware that you may also lose some saved information (e.g., saved login details, site preferences, card numbers etc.)
• Manage Site-Specific Cookies: Check the privacy and cookie settings in your preferred browser.
• Blocking Cookies: Most web browsers allow you to control or disable Cookies through their settings, but then you may have to manually adjust some settings every time you visit a website/page. Some services and/or functionality may not work properly at all (e.g. logging to your profile).

Data security is taken very seriously and appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data collected through Cookies are implemented. This includes strong encryption protocols for data storage and transmission, as well as access controls to limit who can access user data.

We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Cookie practices and applicable laws. Regular review of this Policy is recommended to keep track of any updates.