Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data that a website asks your browser to place and store on your device or computer. They were traditionally used to remember information about your visit to a website, like your preferred language or the items in your shopping cart. However, modern cookies do much more than that – they help us understand how our visitors use our site and improve the user experience across visits.
Types of Cookies We Use
This website uses different types of cookies, as outlined below:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function and deliver you a secure browsing experience. They enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, services like shopping baskets and e-billing cannot function correctly.
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Performance Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information on the areas visited, sections used, and any error messages encountered. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor; all information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We use these cookies to improve areas of our site based on user experience feedback.
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Functionality Cookies: Our website may use functionality cookies to remember your preferences (like your choice of language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies cannot track activities on sites outside the domains related to our service.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver ads that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may also limit the number of times you see an ad and help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. If you are not logged into one of our services, these cookies can recognize your computer or device and deliver the appropriate information based on your lineage and/or preferences.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage or delete the cookies on your computer, you have the option to do so through your browser’s settings. Each browser differs, but usually, configurations for erasing or controlling cookies are located in the “Tools” or “Preferences” menu. To learn more about how to manage and delete cookies, visit aboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Cookies
We sometimes use third-party cookies to report usage statistics of our website and refine our services. These third-party service providers may use non-personal data collected via cookies for the purpose of performing analysis of user interaction and manage website traffic. Any information gathered by these third parties is in an aggregate form and does not identify you personally. It may be used to improve our and third parties’ services.
Consent and Control
We are committed to respecting your privacy and providing transparent and clear information regarding our use of cookies so that you can make informed decisions. By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by contacting us at [email protected].
GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA, and UK GDPR Compliance
This website complies with the standards set by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive (ePD), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the UK GDPR. We ensure that our use of cookies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations. These regulations require us to obtain your consent for the use or storage of non-essential cookies, which are not strictly necessary for the operation of a website.
If you have any concerns about our use of cookies or need further clarification on any aspect of this Cookie Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected].
This Cookie Policy is part of our commitment to protecting your personal data and ensuring a transparent and fair use of cookies. We regularly review our policies in line with current practices and regulations to ensure ongoing compliance and protection of user privacy.