What are Cookies?

A cookie is a small piece of data that a website asks your browser to store on your computer or mobile device. The cookie allows the website to "remember" your actions or preferences over time. Most browsers support cookies and allow you to delete them whenever you like, but you also can set your browser to decline them. Keep in mind that refusing to accept cookies sometimes can impede the functionality of the website, but that is your right.

What are the types of cookies?

Every cookie can be classified by its lifespan and the domain to which it belongs. Based on its lifespan, a cookie is either a

• session cookie, which is erased when you sign off or close your browser, or
• persistent cookie, which remains on your computer/device for a predefined period of time

Based on the domain to which it belongs, cookies are either

• first-party cookies, which are set by the Web server of the visited page and share the same domain; or
• third-party cookies, stored by a different domain to the visited page's domain

How we use cookies

Our website uses cookies that are intended to provide you with a better browsing experience. The session cookie-related information is forgotten at the time you sign out of the website session. Our cookies are not used for any purpose other than those described here.

1. Upon signing in to the site, SESSION cookies are placed that allow us to

• auto-populate your contact information when completing a registration form online
• auto-populate your address details when completing a shopping-cart transaction
• enable you to sign up for newsletters and other email lists without having to enter your contact information

Enabling these cookies is not necessary for the website to work, but doing so will provide you with a better browsing experience. You can delete or block these cookies using your browser settings, but if you block the use of cookies, some features of this site may not work as intended.