Cookies and Their Functionality on Our Site

You have a variety of tools to manage cookies and similar technologies that collect information related to your use of the Online Platforms, including:

• Web browser controls to block and delete cookies, or adjust your tracking preferences
• Visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page to opt out from receiving third- party advertiser cookies.

For cookies and similar technologies used on our mobile applications for applicable targeted advertising activities, follow the steps provided by your mobile device platform provider (Apple, Android, or others) to opt out of having your information collected and used by us and our digital marketing partners.

(1) Exploring How Cookies Enhance Our Site

We only use cookies set by the website owner, which are called “first party cookies.” Of those cookies, we only use “essential cookies,” or cookies that are strictly necessary to provide you with the System.

Most of the cookies that we deploy are “session” cookies, which are temporary cookies that expire once you close your browser or your session ends. We also drop “persistent” cookies in limited circumstances, which are cookies that remain on your hard drive until you erase them or your browser does, depending on the cookie’s expiration date. As detailed below, we use information from cookies for purposes such as (i) identifying returning users and registrants and (ii) enabling you to move more easily around our System.

(2) Ensuring Site Security and Maintaining Integrity

Management of Third-Party Cookie Usage: Our site features cookies from third-party sources, including advertising networks and web traffic analysis services, which we do not control. These cookies typically fit into analytical, performance, or targeting categories. You can manage these through your browser's cookie settings, but blocking some essential cookies may impact your ability to use the full features of our site.

(3) Encountering Barriers Without Cookies

You can manage and control cookie settings through your internet browser. Choosing not to accept certain cookies may limit functionality or prevent our website from functioning correctly. Note that strictly necessary cookies are always active as they are essential for website operation. Your browser can be set to block or alert you about these cookies, but this may affect the functionality of certain website parts.

(4) General Provisions

Email Tracking Confirmation

We include a "web beacon pixel" in our emails to track if they are opened and to monitor any interactions with links within the email. This helps us identify which emails are of interest and whether users not opening emails prefer to continue receiving them. To avoid downloading the pixel, consider viewing emails in plain text or disabling images.