Cookies Policy

Cookies are not your enemy and we use them with care

COOKIES ARE NOT YOUR ENEMY AND WE USE THEM WITH CARE

Many websites, including ours, use cookies in order to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to the cookie file on your computer’s hard disk (or other electronic device). Cookies enable that website to ‘remember’ you, either for the duration of your visit (using a ‘session cookie’) or for repeat visits (using a ‘persistent cookie’). 

HOW WE USE COOKIES

On our website we use cookies to:

  • recognise you whenever you visit this website (this speeds up your access to the website as you do not have to log in each time);
  • obtain information about your preferences, online movements and use of the internet;
  • carry out research and statistical analysis to help improve our content, products and services and to help us better understand our visitor AND/OR customer] requirements and interests;
  • target our marketing and advertising campaigns more effectively by providing interest-based advertisements that are personalised to your interests; and
  • make your online experience more efficient and enjoyable

The information we obtain from our use of cookies will not usually contain your personal data. Although we may obtain information about your computer [or other electronic device] such as your IP address, your browser and/or other internet log information, this will not usually identify you personally. In certain circumstances we may collect personal information about you—but only where you voluntarily provide it (e.g. by completing an online form) or where you purchase goods or services from us

In most cases we will need your consent in order to use cookies on this website. The exception is where the cookie is essential in order for us to provide you with a service you have requested (e.g. to enable you to put items in your shopping basket and use our check-out process). 

CONSENT (BROWSER SETTINGS)

If you visit our website when your browser is set to accept cookies, we will interpret this as an indication that you consent to our use of cookies and other similar technologies as described in this website cookie policy. If you change your mind in the future about letting us use cookies, you can modify the settings of your browser to reject cookies or disable cookies completely.

When you first visit our website you will see a Cookie pop up which will allow you to disable Cookies from our website, this however may affect your browsing experience. 

THIRD-PARTY COOKIES 

We work with third party suppliers who may also set cookies on our website, for example (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Adobe Flashplayer which we use to display video content). These third party suppliers are responsible for the cookies they set on our site. If you want further information please go to the website for the relevant third party. You will find additional information in the table below.

DESCRIPTION OF COOKIES

The table below provides more information about the cookies we use and why:

Name of CookieOwnerPurpose of the Cookie
Google AnalyticsGoogle LLC.This is a web analytics service provided by Google Inc which uses cookies to show us how visitors found and explored our site, and how we can enhance their experience. It provides us with information about the behaviour of our visitors (e.g. how long they stayed on the site, the average number of pages viewed) and also tells us how many visitors we have had.

 

HOW TO TURN OFF OR RESTRICT COOKIES

If you wish to restrict cookies then you can do this through your browser; the Help menu within your browser should tell you how. In addition www.aboutcookies.org, explains how to control cookies when using the internet. For information on how to control cookies on your mobile device you will need to refer to your handset manual.

If you do not want to accept cookies, you can change your browser settings so that cookies are not accepted. If you do this, please be aware that you may lose some of the functionality of this website. For further information about cookies and how to disable them please go to the Information Commissioner’s webpage on cookies: https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/.