A cookie is a small data file that a website stores on your device when you visit it. It typically contains information about the website itself, a unique identifier that allows the site to recognize your web browser when you return, additional data that serves the cookie's purpose, and the lifetime of the cookie itself.
Cookies are used to enable certain features (e.g., login), track site usage (e.g., analytics), store your user settings (e.g., time zone, notification preferences), and personalize your content (e.g., advertising, language).
Cookies set by the website you are visiting are usually called first-party cookies. They typically only track your activity on that particular site. Cookies set by other sites and companies (i.e., third parties) are called third-party cookies. They can be used to track you across other websites that use the same third-party service.
Essential cookies are crucial for your experience on a website, enabling core features such as user logins, account management, shopping carts, and payment processing. We use essential cookies to enable certain functions on our website.
Performance cookies track how you use a website during your visit. Typically, this information is anonymous and aggregated, with information tracked across all site users. We do not use this type of cookie on our site.
Functionality cookies are used to collect information about your device and the settings you may configure on the website you are visiting. We do not use this type of cookie on our site.
Targeting/advertising cookies help determine which promotional content is most relevant and appropriate for you and your interests. We do not use this type of cookie on our site.
