A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your hard drive by a web page server. Cookies contain information that a web server can later read in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

Some cookies will only be in usage if you use certain features or select certain preferences, and some cookies are essential to the Website and will always be used.

According to legislation, we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of the Website. For all other types of cookies, we need your permission. You can change or withdraw your consent from the сookies we collect anytime (please see below “How to Turn Off Cookies”).

Cookies usage

We use cookies and other technologies to ensure everyone using the Website has the best possible experience. For example, when you use our Website, we may place several cookies in your browser. We use these cookies:

to enable us to hold session information as you navigate from page to page within the Website;
to improve your experience;
to track and analyse usage and other statistical information.

If you elect not to activate cookies or disable cookies later, you may still visit our Website, but your ability to use some features or areas of those offerings may be limited.

How to turn off cookies

You can generally activate or later deactivate the use of cookies through a functionality built into your web browser. If you want to disable cookies, then you can find instructions for managing your browser settings at these links:

Internet Explorer	Firefox	Chrome	Opera
Microsoft Edge	Vivaldi	Safari	Brave

If you want to learn more about cookies or how to control, disable, or delete them, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org for detailed guidance.

In addition, specific third-party advertising networks, including Google, permit users to opt out of or customise preferences associated with their Internet browsing. To learn more about this feature from Google, click here.

If you have any other questions regarding cookies consent withdrawal or their deactivation, please contact us.

Cookies we use

We use several types of cookies:

necessary cookies;
preference cookies;
statistics cookies;
marketing cookies.

Necessary cookies

Necessary cookies help make the Website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the Website. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Name	Purpose	Expiry
__sharethis_cookie_test__	This cookie determines whether the browser accepts cookies.	Session
PHPSESSID	Preserves user session state across page requests.	Session

Preference cookie

Preference cookies enable the Website to remember information that changes the way the Website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region you are in.

Name

Purpose

Expiry

pll_language

This cookie is used to determine the preferred language of the visitor and sets the language accordingly

on the Website, if possible.

1 year

Statistics cookies

Statistics cookies help us to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Name	Purpose	Expiry
_ga	Registers a unique ID for the session that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the Website.	2 years
_ga_#	Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the Website, as well as dates for the first and most recent visit.	2 years
_gat	Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate.	1 day
_gid	Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the Website.	1 day
st_samesite_v2	Facilitates the sharing function on the Website. The cookie also allows websites to track and target the user with advertisements based on the user's likes and shares.	Session
st_shares_#	Unclassified.	Persistent

Marketing cookies

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across the Website. The intention is to display relevant and engaging ads for the individual user.

Name	Purpose	Expiry
i/jot/embeds	Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers.	Session
RichHistory	Collects data on visitors preferences and behaviour on the Website – this information is used to make content and advertisement more relevant to the specific visitor.	Session
st_samesite	Used by ShareThis to track visitors Website navigation and preferences.This is used for internal statistics and marketing.	Session

Cookie Policy updates

This Cookie Policy and the relationships falling under its effect are regulated by the General Data Protection Regulation.

Existing laws and requirements for processing personal data are subject to change. In this case, we will publish a new version of the Cookie Policy on our Website.

If we make any material changes to the Cookie Policy or the Website that affect your data privacy rights, we will notify you by displaying information on the Website. If you continue using the Website after the changes come into effect, it shall be deemed that you have agreed to and accepted the updated Cookie Policy.