Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to, or gather information about, the user’s experience. Different types of cookies serve various purposes and can be categorized as necessary for functionality, performance-enhancing, functionality-enhancing, and targeting/advertising.
Types of Cookies Used on This Website
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Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly and cannot be switched off in our system. They are used for navigating the site, accessing secure areas, and carrying out requests you make when using the site. Without these cookies, services like shopping baskets and e-billing cannot function.
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Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor; all information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous. The information is only used to improve how the website works.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to the layout of the website, in order to improve your experience next time you visit.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used by us or our advertisers to track and measure the effectiveness of this advertising and to enable us to, for example, limit the number of times you see an advertisement. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations, such as advertisers.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage or delete cookies on your device, you can do so by adjusting your browser settings. You can usually find these settings in the ‘Options’ or ‘Preferences’ menu of your web browser. Instructions for doing this are available in your browser’s help section or from the following external links:
Please note that by deleting or disabling cookies, some site functionalities may not work as intended.
Third-Party Cookies
We also use third-party cookies to help us understand how our site is being used and to enable targeted advertising during your browsing of the Site. These third-party service providers (like Google Analytics) set their own cookies (subject to your choices as described in this Cookie Policy). For more information on how these third-party service providers handle your data, please refer to their privacy policies, which are available here: Google Analytics.
Consent and Control
We aim to comply with GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA, and UK GDPR. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. You can control your cookie preferences through our Cookie Consent Tool, which provides detailed information about the individual cookies and allows you to turn them on or off according to your preferences.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the use of cookies on our website, please contact us at [email protected].
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in laws, technology, or operations. We will notify you of any significant changes. Please revisit this Cookie Policy frequently to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Last Updated: January 1, 2024