Cookie Policy

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website when you visit it. Cookies are widely used to make websites function, to improve user experience, and to provide information to website operators. Cookies can be "session cookies," which are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies," which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixels. Where we refer to "cookies" in this policy, we mean all such technologies unless otherwise specified.

What types of cookies does this website use?

We use cookies in the following categories:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include the cookie that stores your cookie consent preferences (cookie name prefix: yfi_consent). Without this cookie, the consent interface cannot remember your choices. No personal data is shared with third parties through strictly necessary cookies.

Analytics Cookies: Where you have given consent, we may use analytics tools that set cookies to help us understand how visitors use the site, including which pages are visited most often and whether users encounter errors. This information is used in aggregate form and is not used to identify individual visitors.

Functional Cookies: These cookies enable enhanced functionality such as remembering your preferences on return visits. They are only set where you have consented to their use.

How do we obtain your consent for cookies?

When you first visit our website, a consent interface appears at the bottom of the screen. This interface allows you to accept all cookies, reject optional cookies, or customize your preferences by category. Your choice is stored in a cookie (yfi_consent) so that we do not need to ask again on subsequent visits.

Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent because they are essential to website operation. All other cookie categories require your affirmative consent before they are activated.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing the yfi_consent cookie from your browser and revisiting the site, at which point the consent interface will appear again.

How can you manage cookies through your browser?

All major web browsers provide settings that allow you to view, manage, block, and delete cookies. The method for doing this varies by browser. You can typically find cookie settings in your browser's privacy or security settings menu. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites you visit.

For guidance on managing cookies in specific browsers, you can visit the support pages of your browser provider. Common browsers include Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera, each of which maintains documentation on cookie management.

Do we use third-party cookies?

Where you have consented to analytics cookies, third-party analytics providers may set their own cookies on your device. These providers are subject to their own privacy policies. We do not use advertising cookies or cookies placed by advertising networks. We do not use cookies to build profiles for targeted advertising purposes.

The Google Maps embed on our contact page may set cookies from Google's domain if you interact with the map. These are subject to Google's privacy policy. The map is loaded in a way that minimizes data collection, but we recommend reviewing Google's cookie practices if you have specific concerns.

What is the legal basis for using cookies?

In the United States, cookie regulation is addressed through a combination of federal and state law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents. We rely on your consent for non-essential cookies, consistent with best practices under US law and applicable international standards. Strictly necessary cookies are used on the basis of legitimate interest in operating a functional website.

How can you contact us about cookies?

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at: