Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 15, 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
Cookies perform various functions, such as remembering your preferences, helping you navigate between pages efficiently, and improving your overall experience. They can also help ensure that the content you see online is more relevant to you and your interests.
How We Use Cookies
Meridian uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, understand how you interact with our website, and improve our services. We use different types of cookies for various purposes, as described below.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure access to certain areas, and remembering your cookie preferences.
Examples: Session management, security tokens, cookie consent preferences
Duration: Session or up to 12 months
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information. This data helps us improve how our website works.
Examples: Google Analytics - tracks page views, user behavior, bounce rates, and visit duration
Duration: Up to 26 months
Marketing Cookies (Optional)
These cookies track your online activity and help us deliver more relevant content. They may be used to show you personalized content or measure the effectiveness of our communications.
Examples: Advertising platform cookies, remarketing tags
Duration: Up to 12 months
Preference Cookies (Optional)
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
Examples: Language preference, display settings
Duration: Up to 12 months
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. These services help us understand website usage and improve our offerings:
- Google Analytics: Helps us understand how visitors use our site
- Social Media Platforms: Enable social sharing functionality
- Advertising Networks: Deliver relevant advertisements
These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we do not have access to or control over the cookies they use.
Cookie Duration
Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
The duration of each cookie type is listed in the descriptions above.
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences using the controls below. Note that essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.
Cookie Settings
Essential Cookies
Required for website functionality
Analytics Cookies
Help us improve our website
Marketing Cookies
Deliver relevant content and ads
Preference Cookies
Remember your settings
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Below are instructions for popular browsers:
Google Chrome
1. Click the menu icon (three dots) in the top right corner
2. Select "Settings" then "Privacy and security"
3. Click "Cookies and other site data"
4. Choose your preferred cookie settings
5. To delete existing cookies, click "See all cookies and site data" then "Remove all"
Mozilla Firefox
1. Click the menu icon (three lines) in the top right corner
2. Select "Settings" then "Privacy & Security"
3. Under "Cookies and Site Data," adjust your settings
4. Click "Clear Data" to remove existing cookies
Safari
1. Open Safari preferences from the menu bar
2. Go to the "Privacy" tab
3. Adjust your cookie settings
4. Click "Manage Website Data" to remove existing cookies
Microsoft Edge
1. Click the menu icon (three dots) in the top right corner
2. Select "Settings" then "Privacy, search, and services"
3. Under "Cookies and site permissions," click "Cookies and site data"
4. Adjust your preferences and manage stored cookies
Note: Blocking all cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Specifically:
- You may need to adjust your preferences each visit
- Some pages may not display correctly
- Interactive features may not work as intended
- We won't be able to recognize your device on return visits
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: