Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They act as a memory for the website, enabling it to recognize you and tailor what you see in line with your preferred settings; they also help to make interacting with a website faster and easier, including remembering your login details or the items you’ve added to a shopping basket. Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (referred to as “first-party cookies”) or by third-party services (so-called “third-party cookies”).
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website uses different types of cookies, which can be categorized as follows:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the basic functionality of our website and enable you to navigate through it and use its features. Without these cookies, services like enabling comments cannot be provided.
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Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, if they get error messages, and other operational data. This data is used only to enhance the way our website works.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide more enhanced personal reading experiences. They also enable us to personalize our content for you, welcome you by name, and potentially tailor what content and ads you see.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and to your interests. They may be used by us and our partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on this website and other sites across the internet.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
You have the right to accept or reject cookies from our website, except for necessary cookies which are essential for the site to function correctly. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link on our website. Additionally, you can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you’d like to learn more about managing or deleting cookies, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Cookies and Their Usage
Our website also uses third-party cookies provided by external partners, including analytics firms and advertising networks, which help us to understand the performance of our website and deliver more relevant content and ads. These third-party services may combine the information collected with other information they have for feature implementation and targeting. You can find more information about these third-party cookies and how to opt-out of them by reviewing their privacy policies.
Consent and Control
To comply with GDPR, ePrivacy Directive (including the E-Privacy Regulation when it comes into effect), CCPA, and UK GDPR, we require your consent for the use of certain categories of cookies, which you can provide by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link. You can change your preferences at any time by revisiting this Cookie Policy page. Your continued use of our website implies your acceptance of the cookies used as described in this policy.
Contact Information
Should you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights regarding your personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
This Cookie Policy is part of and incorporated into our Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to make changes to this policy for compliance with legal or regulatory requirements, or to reflect updates to the services we provide. All such changes will be notified in due course. Your continued use of our website and services after we publish or update any changes to this policy means that you are accepting and consenting to the changes.