Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other devices when you visit a website. They serve various purposes, such as remembering your preferences, counting the number of visitors, and allowing the website to function more efficiently. Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by external websites that the site interacts with (third-party cookies).
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website uses several types of cookies for different purposes, as outlined below:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for navigating our website and using its features, such as accessing secure areas of 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 you use our website, for instance, which pages you visit most often, and if you encounter any error messages. They help us improve the user experience by identifying popular content, understanding what works and where we can improve our site performance-wise.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies remember choices you make to enhance personal features, for example, your user name, language, or region. They provide enhanced, more personalized experiences.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to limit the number of times you see an advert, as well as to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are usually placed by third-party advertisers with our permission.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
You can manage or delete these small files according to your preferences. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, typically within the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your browser. Remember that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not work as intended.
Third-Party Cookies and Their Usage
Our website uses third-party service providers to collect data on how users interact with the site. These providers use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information such as your browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and language. This information is used to help us improve our services and enhance your user experience. Some of these third-party cookies are for advertising purposes, which means you may see our advertisements on other websites you visit.
Consent and Control
We respect the privacy of our users and provide options to control your cookie preferences. When you first visit our website, a banner will inform you about our use of cookies and invite you to review our Cookie Policy. By continuing to use our site after this notification has been displayed, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.
You can modify your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link available on our website’s footer. This will allow you to enable or disable different categories of cookies.
Your Rights Under GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the UK GDPR, you have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, to have your data updated or erased, to object to processing of your data, to restrict processing, to port your data, and to withdraw consent at any time.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Cookie Policy, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights under the GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, or UK GDPR, please contact us at:
Please note that our processes are subject to change as laws and regulations evolve, and we recommend checking this page occasionally for updates. This policy was last updated on January 1, 2024.