Cookie Policy

What’s a cookie?

 

Cookies and other online tracking technologies are small bits of data or code that are  used to identify your devices when you use and interact with our  websites and other services. They are often used for remembering your  preferences, and generally improving your online experience.

 

Cookies are used by nearly all websites and do not harm your system.

 

 

How do we use cookies?

 

• Certain features of Our Site depend on Cookies to function. Cookie Law deems these  Cookies to be “strictly necessary”. These Cookies are described below.  Your consent will not be sought to place these Cookies, but it is still  important that you are aware of them. You may still block these Cookies by changing your internet browser’s settings, but please be aware that  Our Site may not work properly if you do so. We have taken great care to  ensure that your privacy is not at risk by allowing them.

• •Our Site may  place and access certain first party Cookies on your computer or device.  First party Cookies are those placed directly by Us and are used only  by Us. We use Cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of Our  Site and to provide and improve Our products and/or services. We have  carefully chosen these Cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your  privacy and personal data is protected and respected at all times.

• By using Our Site  you may also receive certain third party Cookies on your computer or  device. Third party Cookies are those placed by websites, services,  and/or parties other than Us. These Cookies are not integral to the  functioning of Our Site and your use and experience of Our Site will not  be impaired by refusing consent to them. 

• Before Cookies  are placed on your computer or device, you will receive a pop-up prompt  requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to  the placing of Cookies you are enabling Us to provide the best possible  experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the  placing of Cookies; however certain features of Our Site may not  function fully or as intended. [You will be given the opportunity to  allow only first party Cookies and block third party Cookies.] 

• All Cookies used by and on Our Site are used in accordance with current Cookie Law.

 

Types of Cookies

 

There are several types of Cookies, some of which may be used by and on our site.

 

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are  essential for the running of a website and its features. They allow  proper website functionality and access to services such as your  account, secure shopping and posting comments on a blog. Without them, a  website cannot perform properly.

 

Performance Cookies

These cookies  collect information about how visitors use a website. For example, which  pages are visited most often, how people navigate around the site and  if there are any error messages that appear. They don’t collect any  information that identifies a user, only anonymised, aggregated information that is used to improve the way the website works and the  customer journey.

 

Functionality Cookies 

These cookies allow  a website to remember your preferences and choices you make, such as  your preferred language, region and username. They gather information on  things you customise and select and retain it for your next visit. They  are not essential but enhance the user experience of a site.

 

Third Party Cookies

Some website pages  may use third party services or software, such as maps, online videos or  social networking features. Many of these services may set cookies in  your browser. This website has no control over third party cookies but  visitors can opt out of these cookies via their browser.

 

Flash cookies

Flash cookies are  commonly used in website advertisements, video clips and animation. They  enable a website to recognise the user’s browser when it returns and  store information such as when a video stopped playing. They also  provide functions such as remembering your settings and preferences.

 

Advertising Cookies 

These cookies are  used by advertisers to deliver adverts that are more relevant to you and  your interests. They keep track of which ads a person has viewed,  control how many times they are exposed to the same advert and track the  effectiveness of marketing campaigns. This information can then be used  in re-marketing, by customising adverts the user sees on other websites.

 

Web Beacons

Web beacons are  bits of data that count the number of users who access a website or  webpage. They allow an organisation to see if a cookie has been  activated, if a user has clicked through to links to adverts contained  in emails. This is used to identify which emails are of most interest to  a customer and to track the success of advertisements.

 

 

Enabling/Disabling Cookies

 

If you want to check or change what types of cookies you accept, this can usually be altered within your browser settings. You can block cookies at any time by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.