Cookie & Privacy Policy
We collect information about our customers via server logs, cookies, order forms and competitions. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. The information collected in this way can be used to identify you unless you modify your browser settings. None of our cookies store any credit/debit card information nor password details.
The list below explains the cookies we use and why.
Strictly Necessary:
These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
JSESSIONID
This is used for the purposes of session management in our application server.
Performance Cookies:
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our 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 these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our website works. By using our website, you agree that we can place these type of cookies on your device.
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(Google analytics)
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where vistors have come to the site from and the pages they visited.
Click here for an overview of privacy at Google
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
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(Visual Website Optimiser)
These cookies are placed by our current multivariate testing tool, Visual Website Optimiser. It enables us to create different versions of our websites and landing pages, so that we can monitor which our customers prefer.
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This is used for a new site merchandising tool for banners and graphics.
Functionality Cookies:
None
Targeting and Advertising Cookies:
These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are placed by advertising networks or affiliates with our permission. They remember that you have visited a website and that this information is shared with other organisations such as advertisers. By using our website, you agree that we can place these type of cookies on your device. If you would like to disable any of these cookies, please see the list below and the section below headed How to Restrict or Block Cookies for further details.
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(Facebook)
Facebook is a social networking website that has millions of users worldwide. You register and create a profile. You can add friends to your profile and exchange information with your friends. Facebook also allows people to start groups and fan pages as well as bookmarking other web pages. This website uses Facebook plug-ins to allow you to like the page and products. These plug-ins store third party Facebook cookies on your machine which we do not have any control over. For further information about how Facebook address data privacy, please click here.
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(Googleplus)
Googleplus is a social networking website. You register and create a profile. You can add friends to your profile and exchange information with your friends. This website uses Googleplus plug-ins to allow you to recommend the page and products. These plug-ins store third party Googleplus cookies on your machine which we do not have any control over. For further information about how Googleplus address data privacy, please click here.
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(Googleads)
These cookies are used to support the delivery of targeted marketing and advertising communications. For more information about Googleads privacy policy and for details of how to opt-out of receiving advertising from Googleads, please click here.
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(Twitter)
Twitter is a social networking website. This website uses Twitter plug-ins to allow you to tweet about the page and products. These plug-ins store third party Twitter cookies on your machine which we do not have any control over. For further information about how Twitter address data privacy, please click here.
How to Restrict or Block Cookies
If you wish to restrict or block the cookies which are set by our website, or indeed any other website, you can do this through your browser settings. The Help function within your browser should tell you how. 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.
You may also wish to visit www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices to learn more about the cookies on your device set by other companies, and opt out of them if you wish. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies) you may not be to access all or parts of our site. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies as soon you visit our site.