Cookie Policy

Use of cookies

A cookie is a small text file which is placed onto your computer (or other electronic device) when you access our website. Cookies are harmless and cannot cause damage to your computer. Cookies are regularly used to ensure that websites function correctly.

How we use cookies

We may use cookies to:-

Keep track of the items stored in your shopping basket
To keep you logged into members area
To recognise you whenever you visit the 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;
Target our marketing and advertising campaigns more effectively by providing internet 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.

Some cookies may also be sent by third parties (such as google) for statistics and to help us improve the services and products we provide to you. None of these cookies collect personal information that would allow anyone to identify individual users of our site.

What cookies are used

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These cookies allow the website to identify distinct visitors to store items added to a basket or other form mechanism within a session

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These cookies enable the function of Google Analytics. This helps us collect and analyse visitor information such as browser usage, new visitor numbers, response to marketing activity and shopping times. That information helps us to improve the website and your shopping experience, and to make our marketing campaigns relevant.

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

How to turn off cookies

If you visit our website when your computer is set to accept cookies, we will interpret this as an indication that you consent to our use of cookies and other similar technology 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 or reject cookies or disable cookies completely so they are not accepted. If you do this, please be aware that you may use some of the functionality of this website. For further information about cookies and how to disable them, please go to the Information Commissioners web page on cookies: https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/.