Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your overall experience.

We also use similar technologies with comparable functions, including:

• Local storage: Similar to cookies, but data is stored in your browser without an expiration date unless you clear it. We use local storage to remember your cookie consent choice.
• Session storage: Temporary storage that clears when you close your browser tab.
• Pixels and tags: Small pieces of code that help us measure website traffic and understand visitor behavior in aggregate.

For simplicity, this policy refers to all of these technologies as "cookies."

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for three main purposes:

• Essential functionality: To make our website work correctly, such as remembering your cookie preferences and maintaining form data during a session.
• Analytics: To understand which pages visitors find most useful, how long they stay, and how they navigate our site. This information is aggregated and anonymous.
• Performance & reliability: To monitor website speed, uptime, and error rates so we can fix issues quickly.

We do not use cookies for:

• Targeted or behavioral advertising
• Cross-site tracking across the internet
• Selling personal information to third parties
• Building individual user profiles

3. Types of Cookies We Use

The table below describes the categories of cookies you may encounter on our website.

We do not use marketing or advertising cookies. We do not share cookie data with advertisers or data brokers.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party service providers who help us operate and improve the site. These include:

• Google Analytics: Provides aggregated statistics about website traffic, visitor locations, and page performance. Google's privacy practices are described at policies.google.com/privacy.
• Google Fonts: Serves the typography used on our website. Google may log requests for font files.
• OpenStreetMap: Provides the interactive map on our Contact page. Requests to their servers may log your IP address.

These providers may set their own cookies and receive limited technical information (such as your IP address) when your browser requests their services. We do not control these cookies. Please review each provider's privacy policy for details.

5. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner at the bottom of the screen explaining that we use cookies. You can:

• Click "Accept All": Agree to all cookies described in this policy. Your consent is stored in your browser's local storage so the banner does not reappear on future visits.
• Manage your browser settings: Decline cookies by adjusting your browser preferences (see Section 6). Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect site functionality.

By continuing to use our website after seeing the cookie banner without changing your browser settings, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. Your consent can be withdrawn at any time by clearing cookies and local storage in your browser settings.

6. Managing & Disabling Cookies

You have several ways to control cookies:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies. The exact steps depend on your browser — see Section 7 for instructions for common browsers. Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website.

Clearing Stored Data

You can clear all cookies and local storage from your browser at any time. Doing so will also clear your saved consent choice, and the cookie banner will reappear on your next visit.

Opt-Out of Google Analytics

Google provides a browser add-on that allows you to opt out of Google Analytics across all websites you visit. Visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout for details.

Consequences of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, the following may happen:

• You may need to re-enter form data if you navigate away from a page
• Some interactive features may not work as intended
• We will be unable to measure site performance and improve your experience

7. Browser-Specific Instructions

Below are direct links to cookie management instructions for the most common browsers:

• Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org — Cookies
• Safari (macOS): support.apple.com — Manage cookies
• Safari (iOS): Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security → Block All Cookies
• Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com — Delete cookies
• Opera: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies

Instructions are provided by the browser vendors and may change over time. We are not responsible for the accuracy or availability of third-party documentation.

8. Do Not Track Signals

"Do Not Track" (DNT) is a browser setting that signals to websites that you do not wish to be tracked. There is currently no industry-wide standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and no consensus on what "tracking" means in this context.

Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals. However, because we do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking, DNT would not materially change our data practices. For information on how to control cookies, see Sections 6 and 7.

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These rights include the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information.

We do not sell personal information and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined by the CCPA/CPRA. Because we do not engage in these activities, there is no opt-out action required — but you can still limit cookie tracking using the methods in Sections 6 and 7.

For full details on your California privacy rights, please see Section 8 of our Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable law. When we make material changes, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our website after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. How to Contact Us

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