What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are transferred from our Website and stored on your computer’s hard drive. They enable our Website to “remember” who you are.

How do we use cookies?

We use cookies to track visitor use of our Website and to compile statistical reports on website activity. If you register to use this Website we will also use cookies to remember who you are when you visit or use our Website. If you purchase goods via our Website we will also use cookies to remember what is in your shopping basket.

We also use the Google Analytics Tool to collect and analyse Website statistics. Google Analytics require us to reproduce the following wording in our privacy policy:

“This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc
(“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookies about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.”

Most browsers are automatically set to accept cookies but you should be able to configure your browser to restrict cookies or block all cookies if you wish. If you disable cookies you should still be able to use the Website but it may adversely affect your ability to use certain areas.

Want to find out more?

More information about cookies, including browser-specific instructions on how to restrict or block cookies may be found on the IAB’s website at http://www.allaboutcookies.org