1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website.
They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information.
1.1 How Cookies Work
Cookies are created when your browser loads a particular website. The website sends information to the browser,
which then creates a text file. Every time the user goes back to the same website, the browser retrieves and sends
this file to the website's server.
1.2 Types of Cookie Technologies
- Cookies: Small text files stored on your device
- Web Beacons: Small graphic images used to track user behavior
- Local Storage: Data stored locally in your browser
- Session Storage: Temporary data stored during your browsing session
- Pixel Tags: Invisible images used for tracking and analytics
1.3 Cookie Duration
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period of time
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:
2.1 Essential Website Functionality
- Remember your login status and preferences
- Enable secure areas of the website
- Remember items in your shopping cart (if applicable)
- Provide access to restricted content
2.2 Website Performance and Analytics
- Analyze how visitors use our website
- Identify popular pages and content
- Monitor website performance and speed
- Track user journeys and behavior patterns
2.3 Personalization and User Experience
- Remember your language and region preferences
- Customize content based on your interests
- Provide personalized recommendations
- Remember your accessibility settings
2.4 Marketing and Advertising
- Display relevant advertisements
- Measure advertising effectiveness
- Limit the number of times you see an ad
- Create user profiles for targeted marketing
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
Examples:
- Session management cookies
- Security cookies
- Load balancing cookies
- User interface customization cookies
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest in providing website functionality
Retention: Session or up to 1 year
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
Purpose: These cookies collect information about how you use our website to help us improve it.
Examples:
- Google Analytics cookies
- Page view tracking
- User interaction tracking
- Website performance monitoring
Legal Basis: Consent (you can opt-out)
Retention: Up to 2 years
3.3 Functionality Cookies
Purpose: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
Examples:
- Language preference cookies
- Region selection cookies
- User preference cookies
- Accessibility setting cookies
Legal Basis: Consent (you can opt-out)
Retention: Up to 1 year
3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track advertising effectiveness.
Examples:
- Social media advertising cookies
- Retargeting cookies
- Conversion tracking cookies
- Audience measurement cookies
Legal Basis: Consent (you can opt-out)
Retention: Up to 1 year
4. Specific Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
Third Party |
| cora_privacy_consent |
Stores your cookie consent preferences |
Necessary |
1 year |
No |
| _ga |
Google Analytics - distinguishes users |
Analytics |
2 years |
Yes (Google) |
| _ga_[ID] |
Google Analytics - stores session state |
Analytics |
2 years |
Yes (Google) |
| _gid |
Google Analytics - distinguishes users |
Analytics |
24 hours |
Yes (Google) |
| PHPSESSID |
PHP session identifier |
Necessary |
Session |
No |
| csrf_token |
Cross-site request forgery protection |
Necessary |
Session |
No |
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about website usage.
This information is used to create reports about website activity and is shared with other Google services.
Opt-out: You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the
Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies.
5.1 Google Services
- Google Analytics: Website analytics and performance monitoring
- Google Fonts: Web font delivery service
- Google Maps: Interactive maps (if used)
5.2 Social Media Platforms
If we include social media buttons or widgets, these platforms may set cookies:
- Facebook: Social media integration and advertising
- Instagram: Social media content embedding
- LinkedIn: Professional networking integration
5.3 Advertising Networks
We may work with advertising partners who set cookies for:
- Targeted advertising
- Ad performance measurement
- Frequency capping
- Audience segmentation
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete existing cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies
- Set your browser to ask for permission before setting cookies
6.2 Browser-Specific Instructions
Google Chrome
Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox
Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari
Go to Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge
Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
6.3 Our Cookie Consent Tool
You can manage your cookie preferences using our cookie consent banner and preferences center:
- Click the "Manage Preferences" link in our cookie banner
- Use the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer
- Contact us to update your preferences
6.4 Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website:
- Necessary Cookies: Website may not function properly
- Analytics Cookies: We cannot improve our website based on usage data
- Functionality Cookies: Personalization features may not work
- Marketing Cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements
7. Cookie Consent
7.1 Consent Mechanism
We use a cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit our website. This banner allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
- Learn more about our cookie practices
7.2 Consent Categories
We categorize cookies into the following groups for consent purposes:
- Necessary: Always active (required for website functionality)
- Analytics: Requires consent (helps us improve our website)
- Marketing: Requires consent (used for advertising)
- Preferences: Requires consent (remembers your settings)
7.3 Withdrawing Consent
You can withdraw your consent at any time by:
- Using our cookie preferences center
- Clearing your browser cookies
- Contacting us directly
7.4 Legal Basis
Our legal basis for using cookies depends on the type of cookie:
- Necessary Cookies: Legitimate interest in website functionality
- Other Cookies: Your consent
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws.
We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on our website
- Updating the "Last Updated" date
- Sending you an email notification (if we have your email address)
- Displaying a notice on our website
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.