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Cookies, and How We Use Them

Cookies are small text files that can be placed on your computer by websites you visit, which are used widely to make websites work properly or more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site, and/or their service providers.

The Cookies we use pose no harm or risk to you or your computer. In fact, they help us ensure that we can deliver a high level of service throughout your online experience of our website. Cookies help to enhance your visit to us by potentially tailoring your browsing experience, specific to your requirements and the platforms you use.

This website uses cookies for essential functionality (storing preferences and shopping cart selections, for example), your convenience, to improve the user experience, and to help us generally improve the site using Google Analytics.

Most browser software will allow you to turn off cookies, but you should note that doing so may cause some website functionality to stop working. Check your browser’s help or privacy settings if you want to turn cookies off. You can also visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/index.html to find out more.

We don’t sell the information collected by cookies, nor do we disclose the information to third parties, except for our direct service providers or where required by law (for example to government bodies and law enforcement agencies).

The cookies used on this site potentially include the following:

 

Cookies for Website Traffic Monitoring and Improvements

1. Google Analytics

Google Analytics creates 4 cookies, __utma, __utmb, __utmc and __utmz.

We use Google Analytics to monitor our website’s performance, and how visitors use it so we can make improvements to the user experience. If we use Google Webmaster Tools, Google Adwords or Google A/B testing, these may also utilise a cookie for the same purposes as Analytics.

2. Social Networks

Sometimes we may also use cookies from social media businesses like Facebook or Twitter, in order for their users to get the most out of visiting our site.

3. Google Ads - Conversion Tracking

Our website uses Google Ads conversion tracking, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, to measure the effectiveness of our online advertising.

- Legal Basis and Data Protection

Data is processed based on our legitimate interests under Article 6(1)(f) of the UK GDPR, to analyse and improve our website and marketing performance.We comply with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. 

- How Conversion Tracking Works

When you click our ad, a conversion cookie is placed on your device.

  • Expires after 30 days
  • Cannot personally identify you

If the cookie is still active and you visit our site, it allows us (and Google) to know you came via a Google ad.

- What Data Is Collected

We receive aggregated, anonymous reports showing:

  • Number of users who clicked our ads
  • Pages visited after clicking

No personal data is shared through this process.

- Your Privacy Rights

As a UK resident, you may:

  • Access, erase, or restrict your data
  • Opt out of tracking via your browser or Google Ad Settings

For more details, read Google’s privacy policy, or contact us directly with any questions.

 

Cookies for User Convenience

3. User Convenience

We use a simple cookie to help remember login details for our site’s admin panel and also for our Blog admin panel. These are for user convenience only, and no information is collected or shared with anyone.

 

Essential Cookies for Website Functionality

4. PHPSESSION

This is an essential cookie that assigns a session to each visit to ensure the site’s functionality works properly, that only lasts while you are on this site. No information is retained or shared with anyone.

5. regID

An essential cookie which helps the website remember you after you have logged in, allowing you to utilise specific website functionality for logged in users only. No information is retained or shared with anyone.

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Necessary Required

These cookies and scripts are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.
Cookie Purpose
APISID Google security cookie for authentication.
basket Shopping basket
ft_cookie Consent management cookie related to marketing consents.
HSID Google security cookie for authentication.
PHPSESSID PHP Session ID
SAPISID Google security cookie for authentication.
SID Google security/authentication cookie.
SIDCC Google security cookie for session management.
SSID Google security cookie for user identification.
__Secure-1PAPISID Used for security/authentication by Google services.
__Secure-1PSID Security/authentication cookie from Google.
__Secure-1PSIDCC Google security cookie, related to user identification.
__Secure-1PSIDTS Google security cookie, used for session tracking.
__Secure-3PAPISID Google security/authentication cookie.
__Secure-3PSID Google security/authentication cookie.
__Secure-3PSIDCC Google security cookie.
__Secure-3PSIDTS Google security/session tracking cookie.

Analytics

These cookies and scripts allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
Cookie Purpose
AEC Google Analytics/advertising cookie.
NID Google cookie to remember user preferences and track users.
_fbp Facebook pixel
_ga Google Analytics tracking cookie, tracks users.
_ga_VZPKD8G7B4 Google Analytics related, specific to a property or account.
_gid Google ID

Marketing

These cookies and scripts may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.

No cookies are listed under this category.

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