Cookie Policy

C1.  What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store information about your preferences or past actions. In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as web beacons and tracking pixels — referred to collectively as “cookies” in this Policy.

Cookies may be:

  • Session cookies — temporary; deleted automatically when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
  • First-party cookies — set directly by this Website.
  • Third-party cookies — set by external services operating on our Website, such as analytics tools.

C2.  Legal Framework

Our use of cookies is governed by the GDPR (EU) 2016/679 and the Electronic Communications (Personal Data and Privacy) Regulations (S.L. 399.26), which implement the EU ePrivacy Directive in Malta. We must obtain your consent before placing any cookies that are not strictly necessary for the Website to operate.

When you first visit our Website, you will be shown a cookie consent banner through which you can accept, reject or customise your cookie preferences. You may change your preferences at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of the Website.

IMPORTANT: Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent as they are essential for the Website to function. All other categories of cookies will only be placed on your device if you actively consent to them.

C3.  Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner or the “Cookie Settings” link in the Website footer. You may also manage cookies through your browser settings:

  • Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
  • Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
  • Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge
  • Apple Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

Please note that restricting cookies may affect the functionality of our Website and other websites you visit.

C4.  Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes to applicable law, or updates to our Website. We will post any updates on this page with a revised effective date. Where changes are material, we will reset your cookie consent preferences and ask you to make your choices again.

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