Cookies
This Site uses cookies; small files of letter and numbers that are automatically placed on your machine – if you agree - to help our Site provide a better user experience.
We use them to:
Deliver marketing and advertising which we think you may be interested in
Remember information about you so that you don’t have to input it over, and over and over!!
And to personalise your use of our website, by remembering your preference and settings
Keep you signed in on your different devices
Help us to provide a better service
Our Cookie Notice
Our Site enables script (e.g. cookies) that is able to read, store and write information on your browser and in your device. Cookies do not typically include identifying personal information but cookies may also be linked to personal identifiers which are stored about you, such as your IP address, session details and browsing activity.
We use cookies for a number of functions including to retain your user preferences, store information from elements of our Site such as shopping carts, and to provide anonymised tracking data to third party applications such as Google Analytics. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies. We also use the information to deliver content, maintain security, enable user choice and to improve our Site. You can reject all non-essential processing by choosing to accept only necessary cookies.
In general, cookies should make your browsing experience better. You may prefer to disable cookies which you can do by disabling cookies in your browser. We suggest following the steps via the ‘Help’ tool of your browser. Please note that if you change your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access some or all of our Site.
Except for essential cookies, all cookies expire within a reasonable period of time.
Types of cookies which may be used:
Session cookies - These cookies only last as long as your online session and they disappear once you close your browser.
Persistent cookies - These cookies stay on your device after your browser has been closed and remain for a specific period of time. These types of cookies help us to remember your preferences for next time and they may also track your activity. For example, if you join our website via an affiliate link, cookies will track your activity if you return at a later date and make a purchase.
Strictly necessary cookies - These cookies let you into our website. Without them we can’t deliver our website to you. There is certain information that our website has to collect in order to perform. An example would be the use of your login information, without it you cannot gain entry to password protected content.
Functional cookies - These cookies help us to personalise your experience on our Site by remembering your preferences and settings. An example of this may be that our Site may remember if you’ve visited before so that you don’t get a pop-up if you’re not a new visitor.
Performance cookies - These cookies help us to ensure that our website is working properly and allows us to fix any errors.
Advertising cookies – We may use advertising cookies to track your activity and then send you targeted advertising.
WHAT ARE COOKIES
A “cookie” is a piece of information that is stored on your computer’s hard drive and which records how you move your way around a website so that, when you revisit that website, it can present tailored options based on the information stored about your last visit. Cookies can also be used to analyse traffic and for advertising and marketing purposes.
Cookies are used by nearly all websites and do not harm your system.
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.
We use cookies to track your use of our website. This enables us to understand how you use the site and track any patterns with regards how you are using our website. This helps us to develop and improve our website as well as products and / or services in response to what you might need or want.
Cookies are either:
Session cookies: these are only stored on your computer during your web session and are automatically deleted when you close your browser – they usually store an anonymous session ID allowing you to browse a website without having to log in to each page but they do not collect any personal data from your computer; or
Persistent cookies: a persistent cookie is stored as a file on your computer and it remains there when you close your web browser. The cookie can be read by the website that created it when you visit that website again. We use persistent cookies for Google Analytics.
COOKIE CATEGORIES
Cookies can also be categorised as follows:
Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential to enable you to use the website effectively, such as when buying a product and / or service, and therefore cannot be turned off. Without these cookies, the services available to you on our website cannot be provided. These cookies do not gather information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you have been on the internet.
Performance cookies: These cookies enable us to monitor and improve the performance of our website. For example, they allow us to count visits, identify traffic sources and see which parts of the site are most popular.
Functionality cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features. For instance, we may be able to provide you with news or updates relevant to the services you use. They may also be used to provide services you have requested such as viewing a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect is usually anonymised.
To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described above. You can also visit our Privacy Policy