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 website. These files do not damage your system and cannot be used to identify you personally in most instances. They are stored on your device’s browser and help websites remember preferences, track user interactions, and improve the overall experience by customizing content based on user behavior.
Types of Cookies Used on This Website
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our system. They enable core aspects of the website, such as page navigation and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how users navigate the website, for instance which pages are most and least visited. They help us to understand user behavior, improve web content and performance, and develop our services in line with user needs and preferences.
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name) and provide enhanced, more personal features that cannot be provided without storing a cookie on your device. They are set by us and/or third-party providers, such as social networks, to provide integrated features on our site, like social media ‘like’ or ‘share’ buttons.
Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver ads that are more relevant to you and your interests. They limit the number of times you see an ad and help us measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They may be set through our site by our advertising partners with our permission.
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. These settings are usually found in the ‘Options’ or ‘Preferences’ menu of your browser. You can set your browser to notify you when a cookie is sent or refuse cookies altogether. Additionally, you can do this by clicking on a cookie policy icon — typically represented by a small cookie image — usually found in the corner of the site.
Please note that by deleting or disabling cookies, some sites may not function properly, and you may need to manually adjust preferences every time you visit a new page.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website uses third-party services such as Google Analytics to collect standard Internet log information and details of visitor behavior patterns. We do this to find out things like the number of visitors to various parts of the site. The privacy policies of these third parties apply to their cookies.
Consent and Control
We aim to comply with the GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR with respect to our use of cookies. Your consent is required for setting and reading cookies on your computer or device, except for necessary cookies as defined by law. You can give your consent by using the website, as continued use will be interpreted as your consent.
If you wish to change your preferences at any time after entering the site, you can do so through our cookie management tool accessible via the “Cookie Preferences” link found in our website’s footer or by contacting us directly at [email protected].
Contact Information
Should you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, the privacy of your personal information, or anything else related to our website, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. Your feedback is valuable to us and will help us continue to improve the services we offer.