What Are Cookies?
This website uses cookies (small files that are downloaded to your computer) to improve your user experience. This page explains what information they collect, how we use it, and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We also explain how you can prevent these cookies from being stored, although doing so may downgrade or break certain elements of the site’s functionality.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry-standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave all cookies enabled if you are not sure whether you need them.
Disabling Cookies
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser’s help section for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain features and functionality of this site. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.
How to Check Cookies in Your Browser
Google Chrome:
- Click the menu button (three dots) at the top-right of the browser.
- Go to “Settings”
- Click “Show advanced settings”
- Under “Privacy,” click “Content settings”
- Look for “Allow local data to be set”
Mozilla Firefox:
- Click the menu button (three lines) at the top-right of the browser.
- Go to “Options”
- Click on the “Privacy” icon
- Under “Cookies,” check “Allow sites to set cookies”
Internet Explorer 11:
- Click the settings gear icon in the top-right
- Go to “Internet Options”
- Click the “Privacy” tab
- Set the privacy level to “Medium” or lower to allow cookies
Safari on macOS:
- Click “Safari” in the top menu
- Select “Preferences”
- Go to the “Privacy” tab
- Select “Allow from websites I visit”
Types of Cookies We Use
Form-Related Cookies
When you submit data through a form such as contact or comment forms, cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence.
Site Preferences Cookies
To provide you with a great experience on this site, we provide the functionality to set your preferences for how this site runs when you use it. In order to remember your preferences, we need to set cookies so this information can be retrieved whenever you interact with a page affected by your settings.
Third-Party Cookies
In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site.
- Google Analytics: This is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web, helping us understand how you use the site and how we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and which pages you visit.
More information can be found on the official Google Analytics page.
- Third-Party Analytics: These are used to track and measure usage of this site so that we can continue to produce engaging content. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site or pages you visit to help us understand how to improve the site.
- A/B Testing & Features: From time to time, we test new features and make subtle changes to the way the site is delivered. When we are still testing new features, these cookies may be used to ensure you receive a consistent experience and to understand which optimizations our users appreciate most.
- Conversion Tracking Cookies: It’s important for us to understand statistics about how many of the visitors to our site actually request a quote or take action. These cookies track those types of data, helping us to make accurate business predictions and manage advertising and development costs.
- Advertising Cookies: We use ads to offset the costs of running this site and to fund future development. Behavioral advertising cookies used by this site are designed to ensure that we provide you with the most relevant ads where possible by anonymously tracking your interests.
- Social Media Cookies: We also use social media buttons and/or plugins that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work, the following social media platforms—including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and Pinterest—will set cookies through our site. These cookies may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold as outlined in their respective privacy policies.