Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the types of cookies our website (“the Website”) uses, how you can manage or delete these cookies, and your rights in respect of these cookies. This policy is intended to comply with the standards set out by GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. These cookies serve various functions, such as remembering your preferences, analyzing how users interact with the site, and providing tailored advertising content.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our Website uses several types of cookies for different purposes:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for navigating our Website and using its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, services like shopping baskets and e-billing cannot function correctly.
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Performance Cookies: These collect information about how you use our Website, for instance, which pages you go to most often and if you encounter any error messages. The data collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous, and is used to improve the performance of our Website.
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Functionality Cookies: These allow our Website to remember your preferences and provide a more personalized experience. For example, a functionality cookie might store your user name or language preference.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver our ads to you on other websites you visit, based on your engagement with our Website.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage, delete or disable cookies, you can do so through your browser’s settings. Each browser has its own instructions for managing cookies:
- Google Chrome: Click on the ‘Menu’ icon (three vertical dots), then ‘Settings’, ‘Advanced’, and look for the ‘Content settings’ button under ‘Privacy’.
- Mozilla Firefox: Click on the menu icon, select ‘Options’, and click on the ‘Privacy’ panel.
- Apple Safari: Select ‘Safari’ from the menu bar, then ‘Preferences’ and navigate to the ‘Privacy’ tab.
- Microsoft Edge: Click on the ‘More tools’ icon (three horizontal dots), then select ‘Internet options’, and look for the ‘Advanced’ tab where you can adjust settings related to cookies.
For more comprehensive information about managing cookies, please visit the aboutcookies.org website.
Third-Party Cookies
Our Website may use third-party service providers to analyze site traffic and improve your experience on our Website. These third-party cookies can be performance or targeting cookies as described above. For example, we might use Google Analytics to collect data about website usage. The information collected by these third-party cookies will include the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from, and the pages they visit.
Consent and Control
When you first visit our Website, you will be informed about our use of cookies and will be asked to consent to their usage if necessary. You can give your consent by clicking ‘Accept’ on our cookie notification. You can change your cookie settings at any time through our cookie management tool accessible via the ‘Cookie Settings’ link in the footer of our Website.
Your Rights
You have the right to withdraw your consent for cookies at any time, and you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. You can exercise these rights by contacting us at:
- Email: [email protected]
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that our use of cookies complies with applicable data protection laws.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or the needs of our business. The date of the most recent update will appear at the top of this page. Your continued use of our Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy.