Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They're widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies help remember your preferences, understand how you interact with the website, and can be used to show you relevant advertisements.

No, cookies themselves are not dangerous. They cannot contain viruses or malware and cannot access information on your hard drive. However, they can be used to track your browsing behavior, which raises privacy concerns for some users. This is why we give you control over which cookies you accept beyond those that are essential for the site to function.

Necessary cookies are essential for the basic functionality of our website. Without these cookies, you wouldn't be able to navigate between pages, log in to secure areas, or use shopping carts. They're required for the website to work properly and don't collect any information that can be used for marketing purposes or to remember where you've been on the internet.

You can delete cookies through your browser settings. The process varies by browser:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Clear browsing data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Clear Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Clear browsing data

Remember that clearing cookies will sign you out of most websites and reset any site preferences.

Your cookie preferences are saved for one year, after which you'll be asked to renew them. However, you might need to update them sooner if:

• You clear your browser cookies
• You use a different browser or device
• We make significant changes to our cookie policy

You can return to this page at any time to review or change your preferences.

If you block all optional cookies (performance, functional, and targeting), you'll still be able to use our website, but with limited functionality. You might experience:

• Repeated requests to accept cookies
• Less personalized content
• Inability to use certain features that require remembering your preferences
• Generic rather than personalized advertisements

We still require necessary cookies as they are essential for basic site functionality.