Cookies Policy

Cookies Policy (GDPR Compliance)

What is a cookie?

Cookies are small text files which are stored on a user’s computer. They, and similar technologies enable you to be remembered when using that computer and can be used to manage a range of features and content as well as storing searches and presenting personalised content.

 

Why do we use cookies?

As described in our Privacy Policy, our site uses cookies and similar technologies to distinguish you from other users of our site. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our site and also allows us to improve our site.

They are necessary for the performance of a contract with you, or because using them is in our legitimate interests (where we have considered that these are not overridden by your rights), and, in some cases, where required by law, where you have consented to their use. If you have consented to using cookies then you can withdraw this consent at any time by disabling them as described below, or via our Cookies banner (“Show my cookie options again”).

Cookies also help us keep your account safe. By continuing to visit or use our services, you are agreeing to the use of cookies and similar technologies for the purposes we describe in this policy. We do not use any cookies from third parties applications.

 

How long do they last?

A number of cookies and similar technologies we use last only for the duration of your web session and expire when you close your browser. Others are used to remember you when you return to our site and will last for longer.

What type of cookies do we use?

We use cookies and/or other similar technologies such as tracking GIFs, either alone or in combination with each other to create a unique device ID.

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website and under our terms with you. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website or use our shopping cart.
  • Analytical/performance cookies. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us for our legitimate interests of improving the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
  • Functionality cookies. These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us, subject to your choices and preferences, to personalise our content, greet you by name and remember your preferences.

 

Disabling cookies

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies and similar technologies, but if you prefer, you can change your browser to prevent that and your help screen or manual will tell you how to do this.

The effect of disabling cookies depends on which cookies you disable but, in general, the website may not operate properly if the cookies are switched off.  If you only disable third party cookies, you will not be prevented from making purchases on our site.

If you want to reject cookies on our site, please select the tab “Show my cookie options again” on the banner at the bottom of the page.  You can then choose to reject the cookies.  You can also disable cookies in your browser. How you can do this will depend on the browser you use.

To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit wikipedia.org or www.aboutcookies.org.

 

Other helpful resources

Browser manufacturers provide help pages relating to cookie management in their products. Please see below for more information.

For other browsers, please consult the documentation that your browser manufacturer provides.