Statcounter is an online service which helps Us to understand our visitors; for example, how visitors find the Platform, how long they spend on the Platform, which web pages they are most interested in etc. We use Statcounter because better understanding how You are interacting with the Platform helps Us to improve the content, design and functionality of it. This allows Us to offer You a better online experience.

Statcounter uses cookies and other technologies to collect data on You and Your activity on the Platform. Such data includes:

• Time and date of visit (this helps Us identify and plan for busy periods).
• IP address (this is a numerical label assigned to Your Device by Your Internet Service Provider to enable the Device access to the Internet).
• Browser and Operating System (this helps Us ensure that The Platform functions correctly in the browsers/operating systems used by You to access The Platform).
• Device information e.g. Device type and screen size (this helps Us ensure that the Platform functions correctly on the Devices You use to access the Platform).
• Referring Data e.g. a search engine link (this helps Us understand which search engines are helping You to find The Platform).

Furthermore, when You visit the Platform a Statcounter cookie (called “is_unique”) may be stored in Your browser. This Cookie is used to only determine whether You are a first-time or returning visitor and to estimate unique (new) visits to the Platform.

You can learn more about the Statcounter Cookie and how to set your browser to refuse it at Statcounter Cookie.

You can view the Statcounter privacy policy at Statcounter Privacy Policy.