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Cookie Policy<\/h1>

Effective date: July 29, 2026<\/p>

Last updated: July 29, 2026<\/p><\/div>

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What are cookies?<\/h2>

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use (i.e., the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used), and how to manage your cookie settings.<\/p>

Cookies are small text files used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when a website loads in your browser. These cookies help ensure that the website functions properly, enhance security, provide a better user experience, and analyse performance to identify what works and where improvements are needed.<\/p><\/div>

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How do we use cookies?<\/h2>

Like most online services, our website uses both first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes. First-party cookies are primarily necessary for the website to function properly and do not collect any personally identifiable data.<\/p>

The third-party cookies used on our website primarily help us understand how the website performs, track how you interact with it, keep our services secure, deliver relevant advertisements, and enhance your overall user experience while improving the speed of your future interactions with our website.<\/p><\/div>

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Types of cookies we use<\/h2>

Necessary<\/h3>

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.<\/p><\/div>

Cookie<\/th>Duration<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
__cf_bm<\/td>1 hour<\/td>This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management.<\/td><\/tr>
_cfuvid<\/td>session<\/td>Cloudflare sets this cookie to track users across sessions to optimize user experience by maintaining session consistency and providing personalized services<\/td><\/tr>
wpEmojiSettingsSupports<\/td>session<\/td>WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis properly.<\/td><\/tr>
cookieyes-consent<\/td>1 year<\/td>CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about the site visitors.<\/td><\/tr>
cookietest<\/td>session<\/td>The cookietest cookie is typically used to determine whether the user’s browser accepts cookies, essential for website functionality and user experience.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>

Functional<\/h3>

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.<\/p><\/div>

Cookie<\/th>Duration<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
wp-wpml_current_language<\/td>session<\/td>WordPress multilingual plugin sets this cookie to store the current language\/language settings.<\/td><\/tr>
messagesUtk<\/td>6 months<\/td>HubSpot sets this cookie to recognize visitors who chat via the chatflows tool.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>

Analytics<\/h3>

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.<\/p><\/div>

Cookie<\/th>Duration<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
_ga_*<\/td>1 year 1 month 4 days<\/td>Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.<\/td><\/tr>
_ga<\/td>1 year 1 month 4 days<\/td>Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.<\/td><\/tr>
__hstc<\/td>6 months<\/td>Hubspot set this main cookie for tracking visitors. It contains the domain, initial timestamp (first visit), last timestamp (last visit), current timestamp (this visit), and session number (increments for each subsequent session).<\/td><\/tr>
hubspotutk<\/td>6 months<\/td>HubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of the visitors to the website. This cookie is passed to HubSpot on form submission and used when deduplicating contacts.<\/td><\/tr>
__hssrc<\/td>session<\/td>HubSpot cookie sets this cookie to determine if the visitor has restarted their browser. If this cookie does not exist when HubSpot manages cookies, it is considered a new session.<\/td><\/tr>
__hssc<\/td>1 hour<\/td>HubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of sessions. This is used to determine if HubSpot should increment the session number and timestamps in the __hstc cookie. It contains the domain, viewCount (which\u00a0 increments with each pageview in a session), and session start timestamp.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>

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Manage cookie preferences<\/h2>

Consent Preferences<\/a><\/p>

You can modify your cookie settings anytime by clicking the ‘Consent Preferences’ button above. This will allow you to revisit the cookie consent banner and update your preferences or withdraw your consent immediately.<\/p>

Additionally, different browsers offer various methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Below are links to support documents on how to manage and delete cookies in major web browsers.<\/p>

Chrome:\u00a0https:\/\/support.google.com\/accounts\/answer\/32050<\/a><\/p>

Safari:\u00a0https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-in\/guide\/safari\/sfri11471\/mac<\/a><\/p>

Firefox:\u00a0https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox?redirectslug=delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored&redirectlocale=en-US<\/a><\/p>

Internet Explorer:\u00a0https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc<\/a><\/p>

If you are using a different web browser, please refer to its official support documentation.<\/p><\/div>

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