Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 12/7/2025

1. Introduction to Cookies

Introduction to cookies: small text files stored during platform visits on your device. Introduction covers information storage about browsing and preferences. Cookies serve to recognize devices, retain settings, analyze platform use, and enhance experiences. Browsers typically auto-accept with customizable user settings.

2. Cookie Categories

Cookie categories include Essential cookies for required functionality, Functional cookies for preference retention, Analytics cookies for usage understanding, and Performance cookies for speed optimization. Categories serve distinct purposes ensuring operational integrity and experience enhancement. First-party cookies originate from us, while third-party cookies come from external providers.

3. Platform Essential Cookies

Platform essential cookies are strictly necessary for operation and cannot be disabled by users. They support core functions including user authentication, security implementations, session handling, and basic navigation. Without platform essential cookies, fundamental services like login processes, account management, and security features become inoperative. Marketing purposes are excluded.

4. Behavioral Analytics Cookies

Behavioral analytics cookies help us understand how visitors engage with our platform. They collect information regarding page views, traffic origins, user clicks, and duration data. This anonymous aggregated information enhances platform performance, identifies technical challenges, and improves user experiences. Essential functionality remains unaffected by opt-out.

5. Personalization Cookies

Personalization cookies retain user choices and settings for tailored platform experiences. They save data including language selections, display configurations, theme preferences, and custom layouts. These cookies improve usability by maintaining preferences between visits. Disabling personalization cookies may necessitate resetting choices per session and limit customization capabilities.

6. External Module Cookies

External module cookies are set by outside modules embedded in our platform, including analytics providers, ad platforms, and social components. These cookies may track browsing across multiple websites. We do not control external module cookies or practices. Management is possible through browser settings or module-provided opt-out tools. Review module privacy policies for detailed practices.

7. Cookie Blocking Options

Cookie blocking options are available through browser settings menus. Blocking options allow viewing, deleting, and preventing cookies as preferred. Options include accepting all cookies, rejecting all cookies, or receiving cookie placement notifications. Recognize that blocking certain cookies may diminish platform functionality and experience. Browser documentation offers comprehensive blocking option guidance.

8. Cookie Duration & Expiration

Cookies have varying durations based on their type and purpose. Session cookies expire when you close your browser and are temporary. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until manually deleted, ranging from days to years. Essential cookies typically last for the session, while preference and analytics cookies may persist longer to remember settings and analyze long-term usage patterns.

9. Dynamic Policy Updates

Dynamic policy updates permit Cookie Policy modifications for technology changes, legal requirements, or practice updates. Dynamic updates appear with new effective dates on this page. Material updates may receive platform or email notification. Platform usage after dynamic updates constitutes acceptance. We recommend regular review to stay informed.

10. Privacy Team Assistance

Privacy team assistance for cookie questions is available through designated contact channels on our website. Team maintains transparency commitment and provides assistance promptly. Support for cookie settings or privacy rights exercise is available. Team assistance responses arrive within 5-7 business days standard timeframe.