What are Cookies?
We use the term cookie to describe cookies and similar technologies such
as tags and pixels. Cookies are small data files that websites place on
your computer, laptop or mobile device.
Our use of Cookies
We use Cookies for the following purposes:
To improve the performance of our websites by understanding which parts
work well, and which don't.
To deliver relevant online advertising to you both on our websites and
elsewhere. This is sometimes done by combining data that we already have
about you with the data collected through Cookies. These Cookies are
placed by us and selected third parties and enable adverts to be presented
to you on our and third party websites.
To measure how effective our online advertising and marketing
communications are.
To enable us to collect information about how you and other people use our
websites.
To improve your experience on our websites, for example we use Cookies to
remember the products youve put in your basket and to personalise your
experience.
What Cookies do we use?
We use the following Cookies:
Strictly necessary Cookies.These are Cookies that are
required for the operation of our website. They are necessary for the
safety, security and integrity of the site. For example they help support
the structure of the pages that are displayed to you, help to improve
navigation and allow you to return to pages you have previously visited.
This type of Cookie only lasts for the duration of the time you are
visiting the website. When you leave the website they are deleted
automatically.
Performance Cookiesor analytical Cookies. They allow us
to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move
around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the
way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding
what they are looking for easily
The data is aggregated and anonymised, which means we cannot identify you
as an individual.
Functionality Cookies.These are used to recognise you
when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content
for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example,
your choice of language or region). These Cookies will remain on your
device until you choose to clear it. If you choose to do this, you will
need to enter your details each time you visit the site.
Targeting Cookies.These Cookies will collect information
about your browsing habits and allow us to show you adverts while you are
browsing our site and other sites on the internet. They are set by us or
by carefully selected third parties. They help us to understand the
performance of our marketing activities and improve the relevance of the
adverts that you see.
Blocking or restricting Cookies
You can stop Cookies being used on your device by activating the setting
on your browser that allows you to block the deployment of all or some
Cookies. Please visitwww.allaboutcookies.orgto find out how. Please note, if you use your browser settings to block
Cookies you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.