Cookie Policy
Last modified: 12/9/2021What is a cookie?
"Cookies" are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you browse websites. Cookies are generally used to make websites work more efficiently, may contain data related to the functionality or display of pages, or may allow websites to "remember" your activities or preferences over a period of time.
Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies for a variety of reasons, which are detailed below, such as for basic operations, site navigation, and to improve your experience while visiting our website. We also use cookies to analyze visitor numbers and behavior on our websites, and to provide specific content, such as: videos, on our website.
Types of cookies we use
Necessary
| Cookie | Type | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | https | 14 days | This cookie is native to PHP applications. This cookie is used to store and identify a unique user session ID for the purpose of managing the user session on the website. This cookie is a session cookie and is deleted when all browser windows are closed. |
Analytics
| Cookie | Type | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | https | 2 years | The _ga cookie, set by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also tracks website usage for website analytics reporting. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. |
| _gid | https | 1 day | The _gid cookie, set by Google Analytics, stores information about how visitors use the website and also creates an analytical report on the website's performance. The data collected includes the number of visitors, their source and the pages visited anonymously. |
| _gat_gtag_ | https | 1 minute | Set by Google to distinguish users. |
You can opt out of cookies (except essential cookies) by setting your preferences in the cookie pop-up banner, then you can adjust the sliders to "On" or "Off" or change them using the cookie preferences bar, which can be accessed via the button above.
Alternatively, you can choose whether or not to accept cookies in your browser. Different browsers provide different controls, so we have provided links below to instructions from well-known manufacturers on how to do this. The browser usually offers you the option to accept, reject or delete cookies or cookies from providers used by website owners ("third-party cookies") or cookies from specific websites at any time.
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc
For information about other browsers, please visit the browser developers' websites.