Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Whate are cookies and similar technologies?

A cookie is a small text file which is placed onto your computer or electronic device when you access our website. Similar technologies include web beacons, action tags, local shared objects ('flash cookies') and single-pixel gifs. Such technologies can be used to track users' actions and activities, and to store information about them. We use these cookies and/or similar technologies on this website.

For example we may use cookies to monitor and/or collect the following information:

     We use cookies to help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart.

This information helps us to build a profile of our users. Some of this information may be aggregated or statistical, which means that we will not be able to identify you individually.

On the first occasion that you use our site we will ask whether you consent to our use of cookies. If you do not, cookies will not be used. Thereafter you can opt-out of using cookies at any time or you can set your browser not to accept cookies and the websites below tell you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, some of our website features may not function as a result.

For further information on cookies generally visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

Cookies are regulated by the ICO under the EU Cookie Directive. for more information visit the information commissioners office:- ico.org.uk

Types of cookie

There are three main types of cookie:-

  • Session Cookie – These are cookies that only last for the duration that your browser window is open. They will expire as soon as you exit your browser.
  • Persistent Cookie – These last indefinitely and will only be removed from the users computer when either they are deleted by the user or when they expire as set by the website. This allows a website to detect return visits.
  • Third Party Cookies – first party cookies are cookies that are created on the same domain as the one you are visiting. Third party cookies, are the other hand, are set by a different website (such as an embedded advertisement). Most web browsers allow you to block these types of cookie.

How do I control my cookies?

In most cases browsers will offer a “do not track” option. By going to your browser settings you should also be able to delete cookies or refuse them altogether.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

The website wont be able function without these and so they are therefore required for the website to work at all. These types of cookie do not require consent and you should avoid disabling these types of cookie.

Functionality/Performance Cookies

Functionality cookies are used to save a users preference. This allows the website to be customised to the users choice.

Performance cookies are those that enhance your user experience. Benchmarking data provided by these types of cookies allow website operators to identify needs of improvement.
What cookies do we use?

We use the following cookies on this site:

1 Strictly Necessary  PHPSESSID

2 Strictly Necessary  c-b enabled

Both first party cookies that are set by the site itself and can only be read by this site. They are commonly used for the functionality of the site (e.g. shopping cart).