Also known as “essential” or “mandatory” cookies, these types of cookies are strictly necessary for a website to function properly. These cookies enable core functionalities such as user login authentication, session management, security features, load balancing, and access to secure website areas.

Also known as “preference” cookies, these types of cookies allow a website to remember choices a user has made in the past, such as what language they prefer, their region (e.g., if the website offers location-specific content), their display preferences (e.g., if the website offers appearance customization), and their username and password (e.g., so they can log in without having to reenter their credentials the next time they visit the website).

These types of cookies collect information about how a visitor interacts with a website, such as which pages they have visited, which links they have clicked on, or how much time they have spent on a website. Performance cookies do not collect personally identifiable information - their sole purpose is to improve a website’s performance.

Also known as “behavioural advertising,” “tracking,” and “profiling” cookies, these types of cookies are used to collect user data for marketing purposes, including to generate profiles and audiences, and to advertise to users across the internet.