Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored on your internet-enabled device by websites you visit. They are used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies facilitate a range of functions from keeping track of your shopping basket items to remembering your preferences and protecting your account from unauthorized access.
Types of Cookies Used on This Website
This website uses various types of cookies to enhance user experience, analyze site performance, and personalize content. The categories of cookies we use include:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the proper functioning of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its services, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services like commenting or logging in cannot be provided.
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Performance Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information on the areas visited, items viewed, and any errors experienced during navigation. Performance cookies don’t collect personal information about you and are only used to improve how our website works.
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Functionality Cookies: These 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. They can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other customizable aspects of the website.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver our ads to you on other websites you visit or limit the number of times you see an advertisement. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. 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, delete or disable some or all cookies, you can do so through your browser settings or by using third-party tools. Please note that disabling cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of the website. You can usually find these settings in the ‘Options’ or ‘Preferences’ menu of your browser.
Third-Party Cookies and Their Usage
Some content, applications, and services on our website are served by third parties/service providers which may also set cookies on your device. These cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies for these third parties/service providers. We do not have control over the functions of third-party cookies and we are advising you on this basis.
Consent and Control
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. You will have seen a pop-up banner upon your first visit to our website alerting you about the use of cookies and requesting your consent, which you can give by clicking ‘Accept’ or continue to use our site and imply that we have your consent. If you decide to change your preferences, you can do so by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link available on the site.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Cookie Policy, please feel free to contact us at:
We will continue to update this policy in response to new technologies and user feedback. We recommend checking back here regularly to see if we have made any changes that may affect how you use our website.
Compliance
This Cookie Policy is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ePrivacy Directive, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We are committed to respecting your privacy and safeguarding your data in compliance with these regulations.