**Understanding the Role of Essential and Functional Cookies on Websites**

Cookies play a crucial role in ensuring the proper functioning of websites. These essential cookies are indispensable for the operation of our website, being activated usually in response to actions such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. Should you choose to block or alert your browser about these cookies, be aware that some parts of the site may not function correctly.

Functional cookies enhance the website's performance and personalization features. Either set by us or third-party providers integrated into our site, these cookies support services that may not work properly without them. If you decide not to allow these cookies, the functionality of some or all services might be impaired.

For users concerned about privacy, you have the right to opt-out from the sale or sharing of your personal information for targeted advertising. This can be done using the provided toggle switch. Detailed information on your consumer rights in the United States is available in our privacy notice.

Performance cookies serve an essential function by allowing us to count visits and track traffic sources. These cookies help identify the most and least popular pages and monitor visitor movement throughout the site. All data collected by these cookies is aggregated and remains anonymous. Without them, we lack important insights into site visitation and performance.

Our advertising partners may set specific cookies through our website to profile your interests and provide relevant ads on other sites. While these cookies do not store personal data that directly identifies you, they uniquely identify your browser and internet device. If you opt-out of these cookies, you will still see advertisements, although they will be less targeted.

Finally, social media cookies allow you to share our content and can track your browser across sites, building a profile of your interests. Disabling these cookies may impact the content and messages you see on other websites, and you might find the sharing tools unavailable or limited in use.