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We use cookies to: • Remember your preferences and settings • Keep you logged in during your session • Analyze site traffic and user behavior • Improve website performance and user experience • Understand how you interact with our services

Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality like authentication and security. These cannot be disabled. Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site through anonymous statistics. You can opt out of these. Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences like language selection and theme.

We may use third-party services for analytics and performance monitoring. These services may set their own cookies: • Analytics providers (to measure site usage) • Content delivery networks (to optimize performance) These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time: • Use the cookie consent banner when you first visit • Adjust settings in your browser preferences • Clear cookies from your browser settings • Opt out of analytics cookies without affecting site functionality Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.

Different types of cookies are stored for different periods: • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser • Authentication cookies: Valid for 7 days • Preference cookies: Valid for 1 year • Analytics cookies: Valid for 2 years (if accepted)

Under GDPR, you have the right to: • Accept or reject non-essential cookies • Withdraw consent at any time • Request information about cookies we use • Delete cookies from your device You can exercise these rights through your browser settings or by contacting us.