Cookies Policy

A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your computer, mobile device, or any other internet-enabled device when you visit the site. Cookies are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, to understand how visitors use a site, and to deliver content relevant to your interests.

Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or malware. They cannot read data from other cookies or access other information on your device. The data stored in a cookie is sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie.

In addition to cookies, the Website uses certain related technologies:

• Web beacons (also called pixel tags or clear GIFs): tiny invisible images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to know whether a page has been viewed, or an email has been opened.
• Browser local storage: a mechanism used by the Website to store small amounts of data on your browser that persists after the session ends and survives browser closure, unless manually cleared.
• Session storage: similar to local storage but data is cleared automatically when you close the browser tab; and
• Browser fingerprinting: a technique used for security purposes to create a non-unique device profile based on publicly available browser and device attributes, used to detect anomalous login attempts and session hijacking.

We use cookies and related technologies on the Website for the following broad purposes:

• To ensure the Website functions securely and correctly, including maintaining your authenticated login session.
• To remember your preferences and settings so you do not need to re-enter them on each visit.
• To protect you and us against fraud and other security threats.
• To understand how visitors use the Website so we can improve its design, performance, and content; and
• To deliver relevant marketing communications and measure their effectiveness, where you have given your consent.

We use five main categories of cookies on the Website, each serving a distinct purpose.

Some cookies on the Website are set not by us but by third-party service providers whose technology or services we use. We have no direct control over the cookies set by these third parties, and they are subject to the respective third party's own privacy and cookies policies. We only enable third-party cookies where you have given your consent to the relevant cookie category through the Cookie Consent Banner. Third-party marketing cookies are never activated without your explicit consent.

You are in control of how cookies are used on our Website. When you first visit, you can choose to accept, reject, or customise your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner, except for cookies that are strictly necessary for the Website to function.

You may review or update your cookie preferences at any time by accessing the “Cookie Settings” or similar link available on our Website. Changes to your preferences will apply going forward and will not affect cookies already placed before your updated selection, unless you clear them through your browser settings.

In addition, most web browsers allow you to manage, block, or delete cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality, performance, or user experience of the Website.

For more information about the types of cookies we use and their purposes, please refer to our Cookies Policy.

When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept, reject, or manage your cookie preferences, except for cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation and security of the Website.

Non-essential cookies will only be placed on your device after you have provided your consent. You may withdraw or modify your cookie preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings tool available on the Website.

By clicking “Accept” or continuing to use the Website after being presented with the banner, you acknowledge that you have been informed about our use of cookies and consent to their use in accordance with your selected preferences and this Cookies Policy.

Your choices will not affect your access to core Website functionality, although certain features may not operate optimally if optional cookies are disabled.

Some cookies we use may collect information that qualifies as Personal Data, such as your IP address, device identifiers, browsing behaviour, login details, or preferences. Where this occurs, we process such data in accordance with applicable data protection laws and our Privacy Policy.

Cookies may be used to:

• Authenticate users and manage secure sessions.
• Prevent fraud and enhance platform security.
• Analyse website usage and improve performance.
• Remember your preferences and settings; and
• Deliver relevant content, where you have consented.

Where cookies collect Personal Data, we rely on an appropriate legal basis for processing, which may include your consent (for non-essential cookies), performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, or our legitimate interests in operating and securing the Platform.

Personal Data collected through cookies may be shared with carefully selected third-party service providers (such as analytics or technology partners) strictly for the purposes described in this Policy and subject to appropriate safeguards.

You have rights in relation to your Personal Data, including the right to access, correct, restrict, or object to certain processing, and the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. For more information on how we handle your Personal Data and how to exercise your rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in applicable laws and regulations, guidance from regulatory authorities, technological developments, or changes in how we use cookies and similar technologies. Where changes are material, we will provide appropriate notice on our Website, through the cookie consent banner, or by other suitable electronic means before the changes take effect.

The “Effective Date” at the top of this Policy indicates when it was last updated. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our Website after the effective date of any updates signifies your acknowledgment of the revised Cookies Policy and, where applicable, your continued consent in accordance with your selected cookie preferences.