What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites you visit place on your hard drive. They are generally used to ensure the functionality of websites or to increase their efficiency and provide better information to the site owners. Most websites now use cookies as a standard practice.
Use of cookies on the company’s pages
We use online identification technologies—such as cookies, web beacons, or pixels—to better offer you personalized content. By using the websites or applications, you consent to the use of these identification technologies.
Registered users
We use these technologies to simplify navigation on the Websites and to better offer you individualized content. If you choose to become a Registered User (see below), we will use cookies as a tool to enable your registration and remember your preferences. If you choose to become a Registered User, you can only enjoy the benefits of registration if you accept strictly necessary cookies, including those used as part of the registration process.
Site analysis and statistics
We also use these technologies to obtain tracking and statistical data about the use of the Websites. For example, we collect information about page visits and navigation to determine which articles and topics are of greatest interest and whether users can easily find content. We also collect data on which articles and videos people watch and whether they watch entire videos so that we can decide what content is most interesting to users. We also use usage information to generate various reports on the use of the Websites. These reports contain aggregated data about users, but not individuals. If you are a Registered User, we may also collect information about your specific interests, including information about the articles you have read on the site, to understand what content interests you most. Information about the cookies we use on our Websites can be found below. Individual company pages may use additional cookies or third-party analytical tools. For more information about cookies or third-party tools used on individual pages, please visit the cookie information on the specific pages you visit.
Measuring the effectiveness of our activities
We are authorized to use online identification technologies from marketing partners, third-party sites, and social media platforms. These technologies help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing and information campaigns and understand how visitors arrive at the Websites based on company advertising. We use these technologies to compile statistical data about visitors who interact with the Websites and other online content of our company, to measure the effectiveness of our advertisements, and to provide more appropriate information to our visitors.
Managing cookies on your device
You can manage and control cookies through your browser. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may affect the services you use, and some functions may subsequently be unavailable.
Controlling cookies from the browser
Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block website cookies. Please note that if you delete all cookies, all your settings will be reset, including, for example, the option to disable cookies, as this function itself requires placing an opt-out cookie on your device. Links to instructions for managing cookies in common browsers are provided below.
• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
Information about other browsers and device types can be found at www.aboutcookies.org/ or www.cookiecentral.com/faq/.
Managing analytical cookies
You can choose to disable the recording of anonymized browsing history by analytical cookies on our websites or in our applications. We use the service providers listed below, and you can learn more about their privacy policies and how to disable their analytical cookies by clicking on these links:
• Google Analytics: https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookieusage
• Yandex Metrika: yandex.com/support/metrica/general/cookie-usage.html
• Exponea: exponea.com/legal/privacy-policy/
Information about cookies
The following table describes the types, categories, and purposes of cookies on these Websites. By using these Websites, you agree that we may place these cookies on your computer/device for the stated purposes.
Types of cookies:
“Session” cookies: these cookies remain in your browser only for the duration of the session, i.e., until you leave the website.
“Persistent” cookies: these cookies remain in your browser even after the session ends (unless you delete them).
Categories of cookies:
“Strictly necessary” cookies: These cookies are essential for the functioning of the website and cannot be switched off without blocking site functions. They are usually set in response to your actions on the site, such as filling out forms, setting preferences, or logging in.
“Analytical” cookies: These cookies allow us to collect analytical data to improve the performance and functionality of our site. This analytical data may include measuring page popularity, common ways people move around the site, and how often certain features are used. We usually aggregate data for review purposes, but in certain cases, we may collect information about the content you visited to understand what interests you most.
“Marketing” cookies: we place advertising on sites that are not owned or operated by our company to promote services, articles, and our events. These cookies are used to make advertising messages relevant to you and your interests. They also perform functions such as preventing an ad from continuously reappearing. These ads serve only to inform you about relevant promotions. Our company does not sell your data to any third party.
