Cookie Preferences

On your first visit to this site you were asked (by a notification banner) to accept our use of cookies and similar technologies and we'd like to explain how we use these technologies.

To learn about what cookies and similar technologies are, we recommend that you visit the following third party website: www.allaboutcookies.org

Like many websites, we use cookies for a variety of purposes. Some cookies are necessary for the functionality of the site, others log data about your device hardware and your interaction with our site.

We use cloud based servers hosted by third party service providers (which may be located outside the EEA) to collect site traffic information.

On this website we use:

Functional cookies

These cookies are required for basic site functionality and are therefore always enabled. For instance when you exit our cookie banner a cookie is dropped on your device reminding your browser not to re-serve this pop-up box when you later visit this site.

Performance cookies

The information the cookies gather is used to help us customise the website for our users.

Analytics

Where you have permitted the use of performance cookies, we use a web analytics tool provided by Google to collect statistical information about how visitors use and interact with our site.

  • Your IP address
  • Preferred language
  • The number of visitors to our site
  • The pages or content with the most traffic
  • Approximate location of visit
  • How you found our site (direct, referral, email, etc.)

We use this aggregated statistical information to help improve the site, for instance by prioritizing updates of the most read content or the most used functionality. Google Analytics cookies may retain information for up to two years. More info: Google Privacy.

Content testing

Occasionally we display original content to some visitors and updated content to others to assess which version optimizes user experience. When we do this we drop a cookie to remember which version of the page you were served.

Surveys

We sometimes ask visitors to complete optional surveys about our site or services. A cookie ensures you won’t be asked the same survey again.

Advertising and campaign cookies

Social media cookies

Sometimes we partner with social media networks (Facebook, LinkedIn, Yahoo) or ad platforms like Mindshare. They may drop cookies when you visit our site to tailor ads shown later. These partners may also share metrics on views, shares, and click-throughs.

Conversion tracking

We may use conversion pixels to measure how marketing campaigns or goals perform (for example, when you complete a subscription form). Unless otherwise noted, these cookies remain active after you close your browser.

We only use non-essential cookies with your consent. You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time through the Cookie Settings link below. Data collected through cookies may be transferred and processed outside the UAE in compliance with the UAE Personal Data Protection Law.