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 browsing. These data files are stored on your device’s browser and are used by most websites to function effectively, track visits, and enhance the user experience. They can contain a variety of information, ranging from simple site functionality to advanced analytics about how you interact with our website.
Types of Cookies Used
Our website uses different categories of cookies, each serving a specific purpose:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function correctly and safely. They enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, services like shopping baskets and e-billing cannot operate effectively.
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Performance Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information on the sections visited, items viewed, and any issues encountered. Performance cookies don’t collect personal information that would allow us to identify you individually—their purpose is to enhance the user experience and help us continue to offer relevant content.
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Functionality Cookies: These remember choices you make to improve your experience. For example, remembering your search preferences, language preference, or even the products you have viewed previously.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies collect information about your browsing habits in order to make advertising relevant to you and your interests. They may be placed by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our pages.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage, delete, or disable some or all cookies, you can do so through your browser settings. Each browser has different procedures for managing settings and clearing cookies; please consult the specific instructions for your browser to learn how to alter your cookie preferences. You may also visit aboutcookies.org for comprehensive information on how to adjust your cookie settings in various browsers.
Third-Party Cookies
We sometimes use third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the site and refine our service, as well as to offer targeted or retargeted advertising based on your preferences and interaction with the website. These third-party services are governed by their own privacy policies and comply with relevant laws such as GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR.
Consent and Control
To ensure transparency and compliance with legal standards for data protection, we ask for your consent to use certain types of cookies when you first visit our website. You can give your consent by continuing to use our site after the cookie notification has been displayed to you. If you change your mind or wish to modify your preferences, you can do so at any time by accessing our Cookie Preference Centre.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Cookie Policy, please feel free to contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
This policy is subject to change, and we will update it as necessary to ensure compliance with relevant laws and to provide you with the best possible experience on our website. Your continued use of our website constitutes your acceptance of any such changes.