Understanding Cookie Usage and Tracking Technologies
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser that is used to hold information related to your visit to our website. It may include shopping basket items and data that help us analyse web traffic.
Do we use cookies and other tracking technologies?
Yes, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to access or store information. This is done to ensure we can respond to each individual customer as necessary. It allows us to tailor your website experience to your needs by gathering and remembering information about your preferences. Overall, cookies help us provide a better service to you the customer. In no way, shape or form does a cookie give us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept them, but if you prefer you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies. But this may prevent you from taking full advantage of our website. All information is used for statistical analysis purposes only. It is then removed from the system.
If you are unsure of how to disable cookies we suggest visiting the aboutcookies.org website which offers guidance for most modern browsers.
Learn more about automatically collected data?
Cookies allow us to collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate our website. The information automatically provided does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating systems, language preferences, referring URLS, device names, country, location, information about how and when you use our services and other technical information. Information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our services, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies.
The information we collect includes:
Log and Usage Data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our services and which we record in log files. Depending on your interaction, the log data may include your IP Address, device information, browser type and settings and information about your activity on our website (such as date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed, searches and other actions you take such as which features you use).
Device Data. We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access our services. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your IP address, device and application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system and system configuration information.
Location Data. We collect location data such as information about your device’s location, which can be either precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access the website. For example, we may use GPS and other technologies to collect geolocation data that tells us your current location (based on your IP address). You can opt our of allowing us to collect this information either by refusing access to the information or by disabling your location setting on your device. However, if you choose to opt out, you may not be able to use certain aspects of our services.