Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data that a website sends to a user’s computer or device while they are viewing the site. These files do notdam stored within the file system of your browser; they are sent back to the original website on each subsequent visit, or to new websites as you browse if the cookie data is newer than data the new site already has. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognize a user’s device and can be used to remember user preferences, store information for things like shopping baskets, or provide anonymized tracking data to understand how people use a given site so that the experience can be improved.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website uses various types of cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to provide certain functionality that is essential for the website to operate effectively. The categories of cookies we use include:
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Necessary Cookies: These are strictly necessary to navigate our website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, services like shopping baskets cannot function.
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Performance Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information on the areas visited, items viewed, and any errors experienced during navigation, for the purpose of improving overall user experience and website performance.
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Functionality Cookies: These enable a personalized experience for returning visitors, enabling us to remember user preferences regarding how the site appears or functions, so you don’t have to reset them each time you visit.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver ads that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used by us and our third-party vendors to collect information about your browsing habits in order to provide you with ads when you visit other sites.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
If you wish to control, manage, delete, or disable cookies on your computer or device, you have the option to do so through your browser’s settings. Each browser has different procedures for managing settings and clearing cookies; some examples include:
- Clicking “Help” in the toolbar of most browsers will direct you to a page explaining how to manage your cookie preferences.
- For more information on how to modify your browser settings, use the ‘help’ function within your browser or visit aboutcookies.org, which provides comprehensive guidance for all modern browsers.
Third-Party Cookies and Their Usage
We may work with third parties (such as advertising networks and analytic providers) that may set cookies on our website to help us understand how our site is used and to deliver targeted advertising based on your interests and activity on our website. These third-party cookies are subject to the privacy policies of these organizations, which can be found on their respective websites.
Consent and Control
We believe in transparency and giving you control over your data. By continuing to use our site after the display of a cookie notification banner or by scrolling through the page, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not wish to accept cookies from our website, please make the appropriate settings on your browser, as described above. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our site and your ability to access or use certain features.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, the privacy of your personal information, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights under applicable data protection laws, please contact us at:
This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with the standards set by GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR, ensuring that we are transparent about our use of cookies and provide you with the necessary control over your data.