Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how visitors use their site.

Cookies allow websites to remember your preferences and provide personalized content. They can be either "session" cookies (which expire when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential/Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure access to authenticated areas, and saving your cookie consent preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year
session_id Maintains your session while browsing Session

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and choices (like language or region). If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
user_preferences Remembers your display preferences 30 days
form_data Temporarily saves form input during session Session

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website and services. Analytics cookies are only set with your consent.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes users 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes users 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics - throttles request rate 1 minute

Marketing Cookies

We typically do not use marketing cookies on this website. If we implement any marketing cookies in the future, they would be used to deliver advertisements relevant to your interests. These cookies would only be set with your explicit consent.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Remember User Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences, such as language selection or display options.
  • Cookie Consent Status: To store your cookie consent preferences so we don't ask you again on future visits.
  • Form Submissions: To process and validate form submissions, ensuring your information is sent correctly.
  • Website Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve the user experience (only when you have consented to analytics cookies).

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:

Google Maps

We use Google Maps to display our location and provide directions. Google may set cookies when you interact with the map. For more information about Google's cookie usage, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

FormSubmit

We use FormSubmit for processing contact form submissions. FormSubmit may set cookies as part of their spam protection and form processing services. For more information, please visit FormSubmit's Privacy Policy.

Google Analytics

If you consent to analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our site. This includes data about which pages are visited, how long visitors stay, and what devices they use. For more information, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

Managing Cookies

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

  • View what cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete some or all cookies
  • Block cookies from being set
  • Set preferences for certain websites

To manage cookies in your browser, please refer to your browser's help documentation:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept All: Accept all cookies, including analytics and marketing cookies
  • Reject All: Only accept essential cookies necessary for the website to function
  • Customize: Choose which types of cookies you wish to accept

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer or by clearing your browser's cookies, which will prompt the consent banner to appear again.

Opting Out

To opt out of specific cookies:

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our website and limit certain functionality.

Cookie Duration

Cookies are stored on your device for different periods depending on their type:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session during your visit.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. The duration varies depending on the cookie:
Cookie Type Typical Duration
Essential Cookies 1 year or session-based
Functional Cookies 30 days to 1 year
Analytics Cookies 2 years maximum

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

If we make significant changes to how we use cookies, we will notify you through a notice on our website or by other appropriate means.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.