What Are Cookies?
Cookies are essentially small text files that store information exchanged between your device and a website via your browser. They play a crucial role in enhancing site navigation and user experience by allowing website operators to remember preferences and tailor advertising messages accordingly.

Upon returning to a site, or when visiting other sites that recognize those cookies, your device will check for and read the stored information. Cookies vary in the information they contain and their purposes, ranging from improving browsing efficiency to providing statistics on site visits and tailoring advertising to your interests.

Your device might also receive cookies from third-party sites or servers through elements like images, maps, sounds, or external links found on the site you are visiting.

There are temporary session cookies that last only for the duration of your visit and are deleted once you close your browser. Persistent cookies, however, stay on your device for a longer period.

Below, you'll find details on the various cookies used on our website, including their functions and how you can disable them if you choose.

Types and Functions of Cookies on This Site
Technical Cookies: Necessary for our websites to function correctly, these cookies enable features like user login. They are mainly issued by our servers, but in cases where our site integrates external services (e.g., social media platforms), these services might also set technical cookies.

Profiling Cookies: These cookies are used to display advertising messages that match your web browsing preferences. They can be set by our website or by third parties when we host external services. The way these cookies are used and personal data processed by third parties is outlined in their respective policies.

Analytical Cookies: These cookies help with the statistical analysis of website usage to improve the site and make navigation more user-friendly. They collect anonymous information about user activities on the site and are provided by third-party services.

Third-Party Cookies
Our site includes services that generate cookies, such as:

Google Analytics, for statistical analysis of site usage. Cookies Policy
Google Adwords, for advertising. Cookies Policy
AddThis, for sharing content on social networks. Privacy Policy
Revoking Cookie Consent
A notification is displayed during your first visit to our site, informing you about our use of cookies and asking you to check our cookie policy and manage your preferences. You consent to the use of cookies by clicking "ok" or by continuing to browse. This consent is revocable at any moment following the steps provided below. Ignoring the notification will be taken as consent, valid for 5 years.

Please note, setting preferences on our site does not stop the storage of third-party cookies on your device. To manage these, you should consult the third parties directly. For more information on controlling cookies, see the section below.

If you wish to retract your cookie consent, you can do so by following the instructions on your browser's official website:

Mozilla Firefox: link
Google Chrome: link
Internet Explorer: link
Safari 6/7 Mavericks: link
Safari 8 Yosemite: link
Safari on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: link
Be aware that disabling cookies might impact the functionality and user experience of our site.

Managing Cookies
You have the option to block any cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies might make certain site features, which rely on cookies, unusable. Browser settings for cookies vary, so consult your browser's official website for specific instructions.
For more information on Google Analytics and opting out of cookies, please visit Google Analytics support and Google's opt-out tool.

Additionally, many browsers provide an incognito mode for more privacy-centric browsing.